School Counseling to Close the Achievement Gap
A Social Justice Framework for Success
- Cheryl Holcomb-McCoy - American University, Washington DC, USA, John Hopkins University, USA, University of Maryland, College Park, USA
"The author is way ahead of the game on this one. This book is sorely needed in schools today. I would recommend purchasing it for counselor inservice programs, and I would use it in my graduate counselor education classes."
"A groundbreaking book for school counselors and school counselor educators. The author encourages the use of a social justice lens to help school counselors and school counseling programs close the achievement gap. Great examples, practical suggestions, and powerful theory."
"This book will fulfill a major void in the school counseling literature."
"I would recommend this publication to every education student, school counselor, and urban educator."
"Tackles a major educational problem head on and takes a thematic perspective that is relevant to most school counselors' daily lives."
"An item of choice for both college-level education collections and practicing school counselors. From small-group activities for students to individual issues, this book provides a winning set of examples and strategies."
"The book is grounded in the author's real-world experiences and frustration with schools that fail to help students achieve. Holcomb-McCoy's passion and her goal to help school counselors understand equity and social justice are to be applauded."
This book provides a strong background on social justice issues related to school counseling. It was an excellent text for school counselors in training.
Practical application. Focus on data
Holcomb-McCoy's is best in the field.
