CSCA News
New DCF Policy On Post-Secondary Support for Foster Youth
This new policy explains how the Department may provide financial assistance for post-secondary school education expenses, within available DCF budget appropriations, to students up to age 23, who were committed abused, neglected or uncared for through their 18th birthday and who demonstrate an interest in pursuing post-secondary school education.
ACA UPDATE: Good News / Bad News on Federal School Counseling Support
There is good news on federal support for school counselors and school counseling services! Read More...
ASCA Response to Public Agenda Report
A recently released study by Public Agenda illustrates what can go wrong when there are not enough school counselors to support students and when school counselors are placed in positions preventing them from performing the functions they were trained and hired to do. Read ASCA's response.
Proposed Legislation Makes SEL a National Priority
http://www.casel.org
US Representatives Dale E. Kildee (D-MI), Judy Biggert (R-IL), and Tim Ryan (D-OH) recently introduced the Academic, Social, and Emotional Learning Act (HR 4223), landmark federal legislation that would help make evidence-based social and emotional learning part of every child's education. Read more...
Department of Education Video Highlights School Counselor Jobs Saved in Fairfax County, VA
Jobs Among Hundreds of Thousands Saved or Created Through ARRA
The U.S. Department of Education today released a six-minute video about three school counselors whose jobs were saved by the 2009 American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA). Read More...
First-Year Experience
From making new friends to unraveling the web of college services, freshman year can be a stressful time for even the most prepared college student. But thanks to improved First-Year Experience (FYE) programs, Central, Eastern, Southern, and Western Connecticut State Universities are contributing to the academic success of students entering college for the first time. Read More...
Far Too Many Students See College As Out Of Reach
Hartford Courant
John H. Motley
In Connecticut each year, there are more than 10,000 well-qualified, thoroughly prepared students who graduate from high school but do not go on to attend college. Their reasons vary, but a recent study suggests that many of them could be in college, if only they knew more about how to pursue a college education. Read more...
Online Schools Try to Reduce Social Isolation of Students
As Digital Learning Programs Grow, Educators Hope to Prevent Teens From Feeling Isolated. Read more
21st Century Skills Bullying Prevention Film Competition
In collaboration with partner organizations, Stories of Us (USA) has established a competition which is uniquely designed to promote social cohesion and help reduce bullying in schools without sacrificing valuable class time – because the competition curriculum combines a range of 21st Century literacy skills and meets English Language Arts and Health Education standards.
An excellent interdisciplinary project, students research the subject, collect data and build realistic timelines to explore how bullying develops, then translate their findings into short film scripts – and film selected scenes. The curriculum is designed for middle and high school students, for application in schools or afterschool organizations.
"It would be difficult to find a classroom project that better illustrates the range of skills currently termed '21st century literacies,' and considered increasingly essential for academic and real-world achievement." -National Council of Teachers of English's "Council Chronicle"
Competition partners include the American School Counselor Association, the National Association of Secondary School Principals and the National Organizations for Youth Safety.
Visit http://www.storiesofus.com/competition for more information.
