Building and Bridging Pathways Through Identities
As a Grade Level Coordinator, I recognized the privilege to identify as a first-generation college…
Adaptability as a Form of Equity
Implementing a social justice and equity framework when working with students is crucial for their…
Building Student-Driven College & Career Access Programming- Part 2
I believe that the people who are closest to the problem should be centered when…
Building Student-Driven College & Career Access Programming- Part 1
Student persistence and retention has been a primary concern across all higher education institutions with…
First-Year College Experience & Finding a Sense of Belonging
“I’ve learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did,…
Shifting The Silencing Of Black Joy
We are six months into the year and life has truly attempted to interrupt black…
The In-Between
Dear school counselors, When first asked to write a blog post about my article on…
From Traditional to Tailored: How School Counselors Should Consider the Career Development Needs of Minoritized Youth
Career Development in the 21st century is wrought with historical complexities, current disparities, and future…
The Path to Online Learning
What are students supposed to count on during times of uncertainty and change? Forced to…
Equity-Based Career Development and Postsecondary Readiness Special Issue and the NEED for the School Counseling Profession
Now more than ever, a postsecondary education or training is needed given the shift in…
The Pandemic’s Impact on Students’ Postsecondary Decisions- Part 2: Where Do We Go From Here?
“COVID-19 has decimated many people’s mental health and it will take a long time to…
The Pandemic’s Impact on Students’ Postsecondary Decisions: Part 1
The COVID-19 pandemic has exposed an educational system rife with inequitable access to resources and…
Journal of College Access Puts the Focus on Undocumented Students
By Diana Camilo Co-Executive Director, Center for Equity and Postsecondary Attainment, San Diego State University…
Don’t let the pandemic change your college plans, apply to college today!
By Ashley JohnsonProgram Officer at the Kresge Foundation Should I still apply to college? Is…
Culturally Responsive Education: Reflection – Beyond the School Walls
Liberation Through Education- Part 3 By John JohnsonDirector of Postsecondary & Alumni Affairs Looking Back…
Parents, an Underutilized Resource
By Heidi PairAssistant Director at Renaissance Academy Though I do not have “school counselor” as…
What Students Need Now
Kimberly RedmerSchool Counselor & Teacher at Flint Southwestern Classical Academy Our children are falling behind…
What is the Purpose of High School?
Holly M. Markiecki-BennettsHigh School Counselor Open up an internet browser and type “What is the…
“All We Need Is…” A Perspective Piece
By Lucy Becker HarmonAcademic Dean at Summit Academy North High School As the world commemorated…
Double Jeopardy
Sheryl WilliamsCEO and Founder of Teach1-Reach1, LLC Educational Consulting. School counselors are especially positioned to…
Supporting Students Through Imposter Syndrome
By Venus IsraniPh.D. Candidate in Higher Education, Boston College “How did I get into this…
Where Should I Apply as a BIPOC?
By Venus IsraniPh.D. Candidate in Higher Education, Boston College “Which colleges should I apply to?”…
Got College and Career Information? It’s Complicated!
By Dr. Laura OwenExecutive Director Center for Equity and Postsecondary Attainment We know that access…
Tapping Into Transition and Bridge Programs to Address Summer and COVID Melt
Kathy Chau RohnDoctoral Student, Educational Leadership & Higher Education, Boston College The transition to college is fraught…
Using Hip-Hop Based Practices to Foster College and Career Readiness for Students in Urban School Settings
Ian Levy, Ed.D. and Erik M. Hines, Ph.D. “I believe everyone is born into the…
Text-Message College Advising: The Great Equalizer?
By Karen ArnoldAssociate Professor, Educational Leadership & Higher Education, Boston College Sadly, high school students’…
Learning Communities: A Safety Net to Improve Academic, College, and Career Outcomes for Black Males
Erik M. Hines, Ph.D. and Edward C. Fletcher Jr., Ph.D. Far too often, the narrative…
Reach Higher Stories from Riverside, CA
Priscilla GrijalvaHigh School Counselor, Riverside, CA A School Counselor and AVID Coordinator share Reach Higher…
What is College Counseling Now?
By Laura Owen & Venus IsraniExecutive Director, Center for Equity and Postsecondary Attainment, San Diego…
Back to Basics
By Karen ArnoldAssociate Professor, Educational Leadership & Higher Education, Boston College When my daughter was…
Forget the College Counseling Timeline- What Do We Do Now?
By Kathy Chau RohnDoctoral Student, Educational Leadership & Higher Education, Boston College 2020 brought both new challenges…
Rethinking College Advising During A Pandemic
By Laura OwenExecutive Director, Center for Equity and Postsecondary Attainment, San Diego State University Billions…