The Troubling Student-to-Counselor Ratio That Doesn’t Add Up

Education Week, Alanna Fuschillo, 8/14/2018

Nationwide, public school counselors are overworked and under-resourced. The average student-to-school-counselor ratio is 482-to-1—nearly double the 250-to-1 ratio recommended by the American School Counselor Association.

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Why Do We Value Achievement Over Mental Health? A High School Senior Speaks Out

Education Week, Gabrielle, 8/16/2018

Student Opinion, Schools must step up to prioritize student well-being. Without our health, whether that be emotional, mental, or physical, students will not be able to learn.

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Opinion: Bullying is on the rise, survey shows. How did we get here?

Hechinger Report, Jen Wilka, 9/24/2018

Research found that in Virginia, teasing and bullying was significantly higher in districts that voted for Trump. Trump has had an effect on children and in emboldening bullying behavior

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