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Direct linkAkos, Patrick; Kretchmar, Jennifer – Professional School Counseling, 2017
School counselors write letters of recommendation for students pursuing postsecondary education and help teachers and staff prepare for this task. Although letters of recommendation may impact admission and scholarship opportunities, research about equity and bias in letters is minimal as compared to standardized tests, teacher expectations, and…
Descriptors: School Counselors, High School Students, College Applicants, Letters (Correspondence)
