Four counselor educators in three northwestern states assessed the extent that external providers are working in schools, using a questionnaire sent to randomly selected schools in Oregon, Washington, and Idaho. Social-service providers operate under 43 different titles, and with varying degrees of supervision and formal agreements with schools.…

Principals should delegate leadership authority to professional school counselors to ensure high-quality guidance programs. Principal leadership tasks include organizing for program delivery, advocating for school guidance programs and staff members, defining school counselors' jobs within the guidance program, encouraging continuous professional…