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As 2020 comes to a close, NYSSCA would like to wish its members, supporters, affiliates and other related professionals a safe and happy holiday season. As we reflect on the past year for our profession, we would like to provide the readers of NYSSCA Today a look at the most accessed articles this quarter. Our regular publication will resume Thursday, Jan. 7.
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CDC updates K-12 face mask guidance, recommends plan to prevent bullying
District Administration Magazine
From Aug. 20: The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention updated its guidance concerning the use of cloth face masks in K-12 schools. To mitigate the novel coronavirus pandemic, the federal agency recommends people wear cloth face coverings, not face shields, in public settings and when around people who live outside their household, especially when social distancing is difficult to maintain. The Aug. 11 update includes a recommendation that schools have a plan in place to prevent and address harmful behavior, such as bullying, discrimination, and stigmatization resulting from wearing or not wearing masks.
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FAFSA applications are open. Here's how to fill it out this year
NPR
From Oct. 29: Welcome to FAFSA season. The Free Application For Federal Student Aid opened on Oct. 1 — and if you're planning on going to college next year, or even just toying with the idea of taking classes, you should fill it out. Yes, it's a government form, but it's free, and it's the first step in getting financial aid that could be the key to going to college. COVID-19 makes everything more tricky, and filling out the FAFSA is no exception — but even if your family has lost a lot of income during the pandemic, there's still hope. Colleges want you to come to their schools, and this form could be the first step in getting there.
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There's an app for that — School counseling and SEL go online
Edutopia
From April 23: It's a Thursday afternoon and I'm meeting on Zoom with Yafae and Elijah, two Chicago high school sophomores, and their teacher Melissa Hughes — all of us at home due to coronavirus mandates. While teachers and parents around the country fret about the transition to home-based learning during the pandemic, the boys say that's not what they're worried about. They're thinking about the other impacts of being home — namely the loss of connections, experiences, and memories made at school.
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More school counselors needed to boost students' future
Boston Herald
From Nov. 24: A new consensus report from the National Academies recommends "universal, holistic, multicomponent programs" as critical for supporting children's health. This is a problem because few people understand what multicomponent programs are. School counselors understand, but they are understaffed in schools across America. Schools need to hire more school counselors now.
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4 ways school counselors can use tech to support students
eSchool News (commentary)
From Jan. 30: Amanda Nolasco, a contributor for eSchool News, writes: "Between my years as a high school counselor and current role as a school counselor specialist for the Arizona Department of Education, I've become familiar with the changes and challenges that school counselors across the U.S. are facing. The 2018 Condition of College & Career Readiness found that college readiness levels remained dismal for underserved learners. This indicates a gap that we need to bridge. It's imperative that schools provide students with resources and support for future readiness."
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'More needed now than it has ever been': School counselors prepare for unprecedented return
Spectrum News
From Aug. 27: Kevin Brooks is a guidance counselor at The Urban Assembly Bronx Academy of Letters. He sees his work in the new school year as especially important. "The role of a school counselor is more needed now than it has ever been because this is a reopening like no other," he said. There are about 3,000 guidance counselors in city public schools tending to students academic and emotional needs.
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School counselors tasked with providing virtual support for students
Spectrum News
From Oct. 8: Students who are distant learning need social and emotional support now more than ever, but being away from campus means being away from the school counselor. Kamerin Bateman is the only counselor for all 700 students at Holly Avenue Elementary School in Arcadia. She's now tasked with finding new ways to connect with her students.
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How to normalize the college search process for juniors
The New York Times
From June 11: Carly Ross, an 11th-grader at Evanston Township High School outside of Chicago, had planned to take the ACT for the first time in April after completing a 10-week prep course over the winter. When the April test date was canceled because of the coronavirus pandemic, she signed up for one in June. Recently, the ACT canceled the June administration at two-thirds of testing locations nationwide, including at Carly's school. She's holding out hope to take the test in July.
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5 ways to identify a child in need during virtual learning
eSchool News
From Nov. 19: Teachers have many jobs these days — educator, IT professional, custodian and mentor, just to name a few. But arguably one of the biggest jobs for teachers in today's distance learning environment is being able to provide a sufficient level of support for students' social, emotional and mental wellbeing. Children have been isolated from their peers and teachers, and many are in homes where there is trauma from COVID-19 or the economic crisis. Strong, supportive relationships not only help keep students engaged, but also provide a foundation for building a classroom community where all children, including a child in need of help, feel safe and secure.
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School counselors overcome unexpected challenges
Forbes (commentary)
From Feb. 6: Jennifer Kline, a contributor for Forbes, writes: "I am often asked why I became a school counselor. I always loved school, was a passionate and caring person by nature and wanted to help people. I saw a future where I could help students love school as much as I did. I knew how important it was to have people in schools to help with social and emotional learning as well as academic success and career development. I wanted to help make a positive impact on students' lives."
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