Press Releases

ACAeNews Volume IX, Issue No. 19 (September 13, 2007)

The latest issue of ACA eNews is online! In this issue: * Television Family Hour Under Assault * FYI - Latest Substance Abuse and Mental Health Report Available * Relevant Research - Depression Leading Cause of Global Disability * House Education Committee Releases Draft NCLB Bill * ACA National Awards Nominations Now Open * Events - Fall Opportunities for Professional Development and Networking * And More... Read More...

DR. BRIAN S. CANFIELD BECOMES ACA PRESIDENT

University of San Diego faculty member Dr. Brian S. Canfield is the new president of the American Counseling Association (ACA), the largest nonprofit association for professional counselors in the world. His term is July 1, 2007–June 30, 2008. Read more...

Volume IX, Issue No. 18 (August 30, 2007)

The latest issue of ACA eNews is online! In this issue: Congress Returning to Take Up Major Health Issues * Counseling Today "Back to School" Issue Examines Timely Issues * Important Medicare Provider Eligibility Determination for LPCs * Fast Fact - Back to School Numbers * FYI - Survival Skills for the 21st Century * One-Stop Access for Private Practices * Read more...

ACA In The News

Ethics Competition for Students Shout Out

On October 15, 2007, ACA Ethics Committee will begin accepting registrations for the 4th Annual Case Study Competition---open to teams of students in counselor education programs. Read More...

2008 ACA National Awards Nominations Now Open

The ACA Awards Committee announces the start of the nomination process for the 2008 ACA National Awards. The Awards will be presented at the ACA National Convention in Hawaii in March 2008. Read More...

Call for nominations for committee appointments

ACA President-Elect Colleen Logan is seeking nominations for American Counseling Association committee appointments. Read more...

CACREP Releases Final Public Draft of 2009 Standards

The last public draft of the proposed 2009 CACREP Standards is now available for review and comment by the counseling community and others. Read more...

Legislative Update / Latest News

Education Funding Group Holds 38th Annual Gala and Awards Dinner

The Committee for Education Funding (CEF) held its 38th Annual Legislative Conference and Gala on September 20 in Washington, D.C. CEF is a coalition of 104 organizations, including ACA, working t... Read More...

Congress Approves Sweeping Student Aid Bill; Adds New Loan Forgiveness Program

Congress gave final approval on September 7th to a compromise budget reconciliation bill that would provide the largest increase in federal student aid since the GI Bill. Read More...

House Education Committee Releases Draft NCLB Bill

Congress returned from its month-long August recess last week with a busy agenda. Near the top of the agenda appears to be the renewal of the 5 1/2 year-old No Child Left Behind (NCLB) Act. Read More...

NCLB Renewal Bill Withheld Until Fall: Other Education Key Bills Introduced

Congress has adjourned for its month-long recess without taking any significant action on the reauthorization of the No Child Left Behind (NCLB) Act, which is up for renewal this year.Read more...