Learn strategies to help your middle level students explore colleges, discover career interests and build soft skills. Hear simple tips to motivate... continue

Get to know Sarah Flier, 2021 School Counselor of the Year finalist and a school counselor at Willow River Elementary School, Hudson, Wis. Read the tr... continue

Get to know Oliva Carter, 2021 School Counselor of the Year and a school counselor at Jefferson Elementary School in Cape Girardeau, Mo. Read the tran... continue

Get to know Vanessa Goodman Barnes, 2021 School Counselor of the Year finalist and the dean of students, counseling and student services at Millbrook... continue

Get to know Megan Bledsoe 2021 School Counselor of the Year finalist and a school counselor at Discovery Middle School in Vancouver, Wash. Read the tr... continue

Get to know Barbara Truluck, 2021 School Counselor of the Year finalist and a school counselor at Palmer Middle School, Kennesaw, Ga. Read the transcr... continue

Learn about inclusive postsecondary preparation and programing for students with intellectual disabilities, vocational rehabilitation services and... continue

Hear from the National Association for College Admission Counseling, the Association for Career and Technical Education and ASCA for a conversation... continue

Learn about the changing demographics of the U.S. career landscape such as population aging, shrinking numbers of employable workers and shifting... continue

Hear about Careers Your Students Should Know About in the Careers Your Students Should Know About: Architecture/Construction, Business/... continue

Hear about Careers Your Students Should Know About in the Architecture/Construction field. Download handouts. Hear from the Electrical Training... continue

Hear about Careers Your Students Should Know About in the Law/Public Safety/Corrections/Security, Health Sciences fields.  Download handouts. Hear... continue

Learn critical information for supporting prospective student-athletes, including the academic requirements students must meet to be eligible at the... continue

Are you struggling with how to support your high school seniors  virtually through the college admissions process? Hear from the National Association... continue

ASCA is pleased to join Reach Higher and NACAC to help you plan your best College Signing Day celebration yet, especially online. Former First Lady... continue

Today we sit down with one of the 2019 School Counselor of the Year finalists, Jan Desmarais-Morse. Jan recognized that the school climate at her... continue

School counselors have a vital role in helping students and their families understand the options Career Technical Education (CTE) offers. In this... continue

Creating success isn’t just for high school counselors. There are many ways that school counselors in elementary and middle schools can create a... continue

Brought to you by ASCA and Advance CTE. School counselors are the most trusted sources of information for students and their families when... continue

Brought to you by ASCA and Advance CTE. Workforce needs have changed dramatically over the past few decades, and a high school diploma isn’t... continue

Hear from victim-turned-hero and 2019 ASCA Conference keynoter Jeff Bauman. Show notes:  Below are resources mentioned in this episode: US... continue

Learn about the steps you can take to ensure students are better prepared for the transition out of high school, and assist students with the... continue

Hear from Geoffrey Canada, one of the keynote speakers at the 2019 ASCA Annual Conference in Boston, Mass. In his 20-plus years with the Harlem... continue

In honor of National School Counseling week, we sit down with the 2019 School Counselor of the Year, Brian Coleman, to discuss his high-performing,... continue

The Strengthening Career and Technical Education for the 21st Century Act (Perkins V) puts an intentional emphasis on career guidance and advisement... continue

‘Tis the season for holiday cheer, right? While for most of us the holiday season is a time to relax, eat, spend time with loved ones and exchange... continue

Hear critical information for supporting prospective student-athletes. Learn about the academic requirements students must meet to be eligible, as... continue

In honor of National Parent Involvement Day, hear how two school counselors creatively involve parents, particularly from an equity perspective, to... continue

Life can be stressful both for school counselors and the students they serve. Hear how two school counselors manage the stress of the job by... continue

A growing number of colleges and universities are offering postsecondary and transition programs for students with disabilities. Research shows... continue

Regardless of whether a student ever dons a uniform, the U.S. Army knows that a highly-educated and well-prepared citizenry is critical to our... continue

As a high school counselor how can you ensure and verify your students are well-prepared for and pursued postsecondary education? How can you improve... continue

Hear from Norman Gysbers, Ph.D., the father of modern school counseling, about the history and evolution of the school counseling profession, what he... continue

Apprenticeships are becoming increasingly popular topics of conversation when considering postsecondary student readiness. Hear about findings from a... continue

With the release of Season 2 of the Netflix series “13 Reasons Why,” we sit down with the show's creator, Brian Yorkey. Hear Yorkey’s inspiration for... continue

At the middle school level, students begin refining their career exploration to match their interests and abilities. Explore ways to implement... continue

With the rising cost of higher education, it is increasingly difficult to determine what a college degree today will ultimately cost. Many colleges... continue

Youth apprenticeship is a work-based learning strategy offering high school students an array of benefits including paid on-the-job learning, related... continue

In 2014, Arizona, a predominantly rural state, had a graduation rate of 75 percent and a dropout rate of 3.2 percent. Although many high schools are... continue

Parents are the most important source of information for youth, but parents don’t always have the knowledge to help their children with college and... continue

ASCA urges school counselors to collaborate with college access professionals. Learn how a partnership between a K-12 district and a school... continue

An appointment to one of the five U.S. service academies can be an unparalleled educational opportunity for the right student. Students don’t pay... continue

Do your students tell you they want to be celebrities and professional athletes when you ask them about their dream jobs? Do you ever wish they would... continue

As the school counselor's role continues to evolve, many stakeholders don't fully understand the vital role we have regarding college and career... continue

Up Next from Reach Higher is a free evidence-based intervention that will improve college access and completion outcomes for low-income and minority... continue

Learn more about a new requirement under Title IX, Part A of the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) for school counselors to assist homeless youth... continue

Every year, colleges give out billions of dollars in scholarships, most of which is awarded at the very end of a student's high school career.... continue

What is changing on the FAFSA for 2017-18? Hear from a U.S. Department of Education representative on what’s changing and how you can answer those... continue