The American School Counselor Association (ASCA) supports school counselors' efforts to help students focus on academic, personal/social and career development so they achieve success in school and are prepared to lead fulfilling lives as responsible members of society. ASCA provides professional development, publications and other resources, research and advocacy to more than 26,000 professional school counselors around the globe.  Join today!

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.

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Student to School Counselor Ratios Released: Although ASCA recommends a ratio of 250-to-1, the national average is actually 460-to-1. This is, however, an improvement from previous years. See how your state compares in the newly released 2007-2008 data.

Search for School Counseling Jobs: Looking to hire a school counselor or find a new school counseling job yourself? ASCA is working with Teachers-Teachers.com to provide a job search resource to members. This free job search resource is targeted to education job seekers and recruiters. Set up your free account today.

Join the SCENE: Are you part of ASCA's online professional networking site? If not, you're missing out on a wealth of file sharing, school-counseling-related discussions, questions and answers, ASCA's blog and more. Become part of the SCENE today.