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School counselors are uniquely positioned as the school professionals best able to guide all students toward college readiness, marshaling forces from across the school, district and community.
Too few students are graduating from high school ready for college. In today's knowledge-based, global economy, a college education is the gateway to social mobility and better opportunities. The vast majority of America's high school students (86 percent) expect to attend college, but many lack the support and guidance they need to prepare for enrollment and success in college (U.S. Department of Education, NCES 2010-170). This is an urgent concern for the future of the nation as a whole and for our most underserved communities.
The College Board's National Office for School Counselor Advocacy (NOSCA) believes school counselors are critical school-based professionals who have significant impact on children's futures and are essential to their attainment of meaningful future career options and high-quality life circumstances. We work to institutionalize school counseling practice that advances equitable educational access and rigorous academic preparation necessary for college readiness for all students.
