The School Counseling Profession Was Omitted from Most of the Educational

Multiple Choice

The school counseling profession was omitted from most of the educational reform agendas of the past. Since the late 1990s, the school counseling community has positioned itself as an influential partner in contemporary school improvement with the expressed purpose to eliminate the barriers to educational opportunity for every student. However, _______________________

A) the public is confused about the terms school counselor and guidance counselor
B) school counseling is not mandated in every state
C) much more needs to be done on the part of school counselors to highlight the effect of school counseling programs as a viable solution to closing the opportunity and information gaps
D) mental health support for students may not be a priority
E) the profession is a little more than a 100 years old