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A new kind of high school diploma trades chemistry for carpentry

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Mackey said the state added career coaches in recent years to ease the counseling workload, but in many districts there is just a single coach, who rotates among schools. As of 2023, there were 405 students for every counselor in Alabamas public schools, well over the recommended ratio of 250 to 1.

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Ringleader of Admissions Scam Also Ran a College Counseling Firm For Families in China

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Singer led a for-profit college counseling business called The Edge College & Career Network, LLC., Among Singer’s other ventures was a college counseling operation aimed at students in China applying to selective colleges in the U.S. And plenty of companies offer legitimate counseling services to international students.

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EmpowerU Launches Platform to Streamline Expert Social-Emotional Learning and Support for K–12 Students

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As districts around the country face ever-growing SEL and mental well-being needs among the students they serve, EmpowerU helps schools scale their counseling and support services—without hiring more staff. Integrated communication tools create close collaboration between the school team and the EmpowerU coach.

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Elmwood School: Where Girls Rise with Confidence, Curiosity and Global Vision

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Athletes take the lead as captains or student coaches. On-site counselling is always available, and the schools ties to community mental health organizations ensure no student falls through the cracks. Elmwood supports its teachers through a unique coaching program that encourages peer feedback and shared learning.

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A new partnership aims to train, supercharge school supes

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“Aspiring and current superintendents will have access to unique resources, networking, collaborative problem-solving opportunities, and cohort-based coaching to address leadership challenges in real time,” said Dr. Mark A. Elgart, president and CEO of Cognia.

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Essential steps to develop a district safety plan

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In order to accomplish this, the district safety plan should be digitized and available on all staff computers and to all staff members—even coaches, advisors, midyear hires, and substitutes. School personnel – administrators, educators, counselors, and legal counsel.

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Student wellbeing & SEL are more important than you think

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These models address the psychological, emotional, and physical well-being of children and can be applied to K-16 classroom teaching best practices, curricula design, counseling best practices, and educational leadership. We often hear educators ask, “Where do I start?”. An integrated wellbeing framework.