Career Development in the 21st century is wrought with historical complexities, current disparities, and future problems that warrant a critical investigation. Despite small gains in …
What are students supposed to count on during times of uncertainty and change? Forced to suddenly move from a traditional face-to-face routine to a foreign …
Now more than ever, a postsecondary education or training is needed given the shift in the workforce and the credentialing needed for employment in certain …
“COVID-19 has decimated many people’s mental health and it will take a long time to recover.”~High School Student, Class of 2022ACT’s recently released (February 2022) …
The COVID-19 pandemic has exposed an educational system rife with inequitable access to resources and insufficient support needed to overcome barriers already contributing to existing …
By Diana Camilo
Co-Executive Director, Center for Equity and Postsecondary Attainment, San Diego State University
The Journal of College Access has published a special issue, “College Access …
Liberation Through Education- Part 3
By John JohnsonDirector of Postsecondary & Alumni Affairs
Looking Back to Move Forward
Over the last couple of weeks I have experienced some …
By Heidi PairAssistant Director at Renaissance Academy
Though I do not have “school counselor” as my title, I have had the privilege of being able to …
Holly M. Markiecki-BennettsHigh School Counselor
Open up an internet browser and type “What is the purpose of high school?” into the search engine. The results vary, …
Sheryl WilliamsCEO and Founder of Teach1-Reach1, LLC Educational Consulting.
School counselors are especially positioned to help schools and students recover from the pandemics. There are two …
By Dr. Laura OwenExecutive Director Center for Equity and Postsecondary Attainment
We know that access to the best information influences students’ college decisions. Yet, Black, Brown, …
Ian Levy, Ed.D. and Erik M. Hines, Ph.D.
“I believe everyone is born into the world to do something unique and distinctive.”Dr. Benjamin Elijah Mays
We echo …
By Karen ArnoldAssociate Professor, Educational Leadership & Higher Education, Boston College
Sadly, high school students’ zip code and their family background are the best predictors of …
Priscilla GrijalvaHigh School Counselor, Riverside, CA
A School Counselor and AVID Coordinator share Reach Higher Stories from Riverside, CA, and all over the nation!
In …
By Laura Owen & Venus IsraniExecutive Director, Center for Equity and Postsecondary Attainment, San Diego State University & Doctoral Candidate, Boston College, Higher Education
Never has …
By Karen ArnoldAssociate Professor, Educational Leadership & Higher Education, Boston College
When my daughter was 14, I asked her whether she thought she might like to …
By Kathy Chau RohnDoctoral Student, Educational Leadership & Higher Education, Boston College
2020 brought both new challenges and shed light on the same problems we’ve experienced in the …
By Laura OwenExecutive Director, Center for Equity and Postsecondary Attainment, San Diego State University
Billions of dollars have been spent and countless efforts employed to close …