The first step in creating stronger school counseling programs is to determine the
characteristics and conditions that lead to effectiveness. This past year, CSCORE
partnered with state departments of education and state school counseling associations in
five different states, including Connecticut, Missouri, Nebraska, Rhode Island and Utah,
to conduct rigorous statewide studies of the effectiveness of school counseling. The
Nebraska and Utah studies are now completed and are being prepared for public
dissemination. The results from these studies are compelling and provide valuable
information about school counseling program features and practices that lead to more
effective programs and more favorable student outcomes.