Steen, Sam; Noguera, Pedro A.
Professional School Counseling, v14 n1 p42-52 Oct 2010
This
article describes a broader, bolder approach to education reform aimed
at addressing the social and economic disadvantages that hinder student
achievement. Central principles of this approach to reform include the
provision of supports such as early childhood and preschool programs,
after-school and summer enrichment programs, parent education programs,
and school-based or school-linked health services. The authors discuss
expanded partnership roles and three priority areas for school
counselors to meet the needs of students and address the social,
economic, and other barriers that hinder students' learning: (a) engage
families and community members in their children's education, (b)
partner to provide high-quality P-12 enrichment and out-of-school
programs, and (c) collaborate to connect children to health services.
article describes a broader, bolder approach to education reform aimed
at addressing the social and economic disadvantages that hinder student
achievement. Central principles of this approach to reform include the
provision of supports such as early childhood and preschool programs,
after-school and summer enrichment programs, parent education programs,
and school-based or school-linked health services. The authors discuss
expanded partnership roles and three priority areas for school
counselors to meet the needs of students and address the social,
economic, and other barriers that hinder students' learning: (a) engage
families and community members in their children's education, (b)
partner to provide high-quality P-12 enrichment and out-of-school
programs, and (c) collaborate to connect children to health services.
