All students have their own personal struggles. Some might do well in school but are oftenbullied by their peers. Others might struggle academically, due to a learning disability, anunstable home life, or other factors. Some are dealing with mental health conditions thatrequire extra support. Regardless of their different challenges, all students need mental health support Read More
Education Reform Now has put together an infographic/guide to help students in the wake of the Supreme Court decision in Students for Fair Admissions. Download the file here: https://edreformnow.org/2023/10/30/college-advising-post-sffa-dos-and-donts/
Addressing complex and sensitive topics like antisemitism in high school environments is crucial to fostering understanding, empathy, and combating prejudice. With the situation in Israel/Gaza this topic is at the forefront of conversation around the country. As educators and mentors, engaging in discussions about such topics is an opportunity to encourage critical thinking and promote Read More
The modern world for youth is very different than the environments most of us grew up in. Nowadays, social media is the number one avenue for children to be bullied and cyberbullying is one of many negative effects that we are seeing on kids from social media apps. Cutter Law has compiled a guide that Read More
The College Guidance Network is hosting a free webinar that covers the honors and activities section on the college application. What should your students do? Just list a bunch of stuff they have done. Well, actually there’s more to it than that. The webinar has an interactive Q&A that provides expert advice on: **Ways to Read More
It has been said (including by me) that the first time you do something it’s innovation, and the second time tradition. The title of the previous post was a feeble attempt at humor, featuring a bad pun based on a line from a Barry Manilow song. The title of this post features a less bad Read More
The Counselors at Gowanda High School have put together a nice checklist you can use with your students that are looking to attend a 4-Year College next year: They also have checklists for students that plan to join the workforce right after high school, those that are considering embarking in a military path and those Read More
Many organizations provide advocates, resources, and empowerment for students with physical and sensory disabilities. If you’d like to learn more, check out the following. American Speech-Language-Hearing Association With an audiologist network of more than 228,000 members and affiliates, the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) supports individuals with speech, language, and hearing disorders. Its goal is to Read More
As parents of college-bound students, you know that higher education comes with not just academic challenges, but financial ones as well. The cost of college can be significant and can put a strain on your family’s finances if not managed wisely. That’s why it’s essential to create a budget for college expenses early on. By Read More
A webinar will be hosted by Beth Arey (Evanston Township High School), Veronica Hauad (U Chicago), Meredith Lombardi (Common Application) & Aya Waller-Bey (U of Michigan) to talk about advising students post-SFFA. It will be live on October 5th and then archived for later viewing. This summer’s Supreme Court’s decision in SFFA vs. Harvard/UNC banned Read More
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