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Educational Counseling Research

Provides information on school counseling and student support services program effectiveness in the academic, career, and personnel/social counseling program domains.

Annotative Bibliography, School Counseling External link opens in new window or tab. (DOCX)
Provides information on research studies categorized within seven strategic areas: absenteeism, student behavior and safety, college and career readiness, equity and access, special needs, school climate and mental health.

COVID-19 and Children’s Mental Health: Addressing the Impact Report External link opens in new window or tab. (PDF; 2.92MB)
The Little Hoover Commission 2021 report highlights challenges in student mental health and school-based service delivery related to COVID-19.

School Counselors Matter External link opens in new window or tab.
The 2019 Education Trust web page highlights the role of school counselors as a vital part of a system that ensures students have excellent educational experiences.

Assembly Bill 722 Study of Pupil Personnel Ratios, Services, and Programs (PDF)
AB 722 (Corbett, Statutes of 2001) initiated the first comprehensive study to look at the status of pupil services in California.

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