ERIC Number: EJ886119
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2009
Pages: 26
Abstractor: As Provided
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ISSN: ISSN-1554-2998
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Dispelling Seven Myths Concerning Latina/o Students: A Call to Action for School Counselors
Cavazos, Javier, Jr.; Cavazos, Alyssa G.; Hinojosa, Maria G.; Silva, Marcos
Journal of School Counseling, v7 n8 2009
Research has illustrated that school counselors "do not" provide Latina/o students with sufficient information about higher education (Immerwahr, 2003; Zalaquett, 2005), high expectations (Martinez, 2003), and individual counseling and guidance (Vela Gude et al., in press). Because school counselors are supposed to play an important role in helping Latina/o students pursue higher education (Villalba, Akos, Keeter, & Ames, 2007), the current article identifies seven myths concerning a growing Latina/o population: (1) parents do not value education, (2) students do not value education, (3) low expectations do not exist, (4) students are receiving sufficient guidance, (5) perceived ability level is the most important factor in eventual academic achievement, (6) personal barriers are more detrimental than systemic barriers, and (7) students do not have the ability to adopt a futuristic orientation. Hopefully, this article will encourage school counselors to help Latina/o students by providing quality attention and advisement, high expectations, and information about higher education.
Descriptors: Higher Education, School Counselors, Guidance, Hispanic American Students, Misconceptions, Access to Information, School Counseling, College Preparation, Parent Attitudes, Student Attitudes, Expectation, Barriers, Academic Ability, Academic Achievement, Goal Orientation, Social Attitudes, Social Bias
Journal of School Counseling. Montana State University, College of Education, Health and Human Development, P.O. Box 172940, Bozeman, MT 59717. Tel: 406-994-4133; Fax: 406-994-1854; e-mail: ehhddean@montana.edu; Web site: http://jsc.montana.edu
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive
Education Level: Elementary Secondary Education
Audience: Counselors
Language: English
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