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Cook, Amy L.; Hayden, Laura A.; Tyrrell, Rachel; McCann, Arthur G. – Urban Education, 2021
We examined the high school experiences of 133 African American, Latina/o, and biracial college students through employing a mixed methods concurrent nested design, including survey analysis and qualitative content analysis, to identify themes and the extent school counselors provided assistance with promoting academic and college readiness. The…
Descriptors: School Counselors, School Counseling, College Readiness, African American Students
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Hines, Erik M.; Moore, James L., III; Mayes, Renae D.; Harris, Paul C.; Vega, Desireé; Robinson, Dwan V.; Gray, Crystal N.; Jackson, Candice E. – Urban Education, 2020
Much attention has been paid to administrators and teachers in turnaround schools; however, little focus, if any, is given to school counselors and the vital role that they play in improving student outcomes. In turnaround schools, it is critical that all school personnel are involved in improving school outcomes, such as academic achievement and…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, School Turnaround, Counselor Role, School Counselors
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Rust, Jonathan P. – Urban Education, 2019
Social justice, ensuring that all students receive access to equitable educational resources and opportunities to succeed academically, is a guiding principle for school counselors. With this ideal in mind, specific sociocultural factors that affect the academic achievement of African American students in urban school settings are considered.…
Descriptors: African American Students, Academic Achievement, School Counselors, Counselor Role