The
Education Trust’sNational Center for Transforming School Counseling Mission
Statement:
(Every High School Student will
be) College Ready, Work Ready: (and have the) Same Preparation
(rigorous curriculum, high standards, high expectations, outstanding
resources, certified teachers with evidence of effectiveness and
excellence in their subject areas, and a data-driven, developmental
school counseling program from Pre-K-12). Source: The Education
Trusthttp://www2.edtrust.org/ (2004, 2005) with additions in
parentheses from Chen-Hayes, 2006

The National Office for School Counselor
Advocacy (NOSCA) at The College
Board
Connecting
counselors with the tools to help students enroll and succeed in
college. Every student is entitled to the guidance, support, and
academic preparation necessary for making college a post-secondary
option.
The National
Office for School Counselor Advocacy (NOSCA) and the College Board
advocate, on behalf of school counselors, that the counselor is a
critical, school-based, professional staff member who has tremendous
impact on students' aspirations, course choices, and future career
options.
Objectives: NOSCA operates out of the College
Board's Washington D.C. office with the following objectives in
mind:
- Establish a
national presence for school counseling
- Position
school counselors as critical players in Education
Reform
- Advocate
for counselors at the state and national levels
- Provide
data that will highlight the value-added role school counselors
have in raising student achievement
- Create
alliances with other organizations that also serve the school
counseling profession
- Champion
school counselors in their role as advocates for equity, access,
and college success for all students
Source: http://professionals.collegeboard.com
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Center for School Counseling
Outcome Research
The Center for School Counseling
Outcome Research is dedicated to improving the practice of school
counseling by developing the research base that is necessary for
responsible and effective practice. The Center provides national
leadership in the measurement and evaluation of the outcomes of
school counseling interventions and programs.
Source:
http://www.umass.edu/schoolcounseling/
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National
Association for College Admission Counseling
The
National Association for College Admission Counseling will support
and advance the work of counseling and enrollment professionals as
they help all students realize their full educational potential,
with particular emphasis on the transition to postsecondary
education. NACAC is committed to promoting high professional
standards that foster ethical and social
responsibility.
Source: http://
www.nacanet.org/memberportal/default.htm
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