ERIC Number: ED661525
Record Type: Non-Journal
Publication Date: 2015
Pages: 7
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School Psychologists: Improving Student and School Outcomes. Research Summary
National Association of School Psychologists
School psychologists are a critical part of the school team that ensures quality, genuinely accessible education for all students. National Association of School Psychologists' (NASP's) "Ready to Learn, Empowered to Teach: Guiding Principles for Effective Schools and Successful Students" (2015) foundational policy document recommends that educational policies and practices be led by a series of guiding principles. Specifically, the six "Ready to Learn, Empowered to Teach" guiding principles call for: (1) high expectations within a rigorous, comprehensive for all students; (2) safe and supportive learning environments that are conducive to learning; (3) access to comprehensive school-based mental and behavioral health services and adequate staffing levels of school psychologists and other professionals; (4) family and community engagement to support student success; (5) systems to recruit and retain properly trained and prepared professionals; and (6) accountability systems that reflect a comprehensive picture of school and student success. This research summary provides examples of how school psychologists support these principles, and how their services link to research and policies regarding improved outcomes for students.
Descriptors: School Psychologists, Role, Educational Principles, Teacher Expectations of Students, School Safety, Educational Environment, Access to Health Care, Family Involvement, Community Involvement, School Personnel, Recruitment, Accountability
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Related Records: ED661549
Publication Type: Reports - Descriptive
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Language: English
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Authoring Institution: National Association of School Psychologists (NASP)
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