Recent Updates

Here's how one counselor described why she wanted Congress to pass legislation establishing Medicare coverage of counselors: "For years I have had graduate counseling students who want to work with older adults. They do internships in retirement communities, nursing homes, hospitals, agencies on aging, etc. Supervisors have given high marks for their work with clients and would like..."

Why wait for new legislation to increase mental health services in our schools? Right now, we can fully fund school-based mental health services that are already enacted by law. Take action today.

Congressman David Loebsack (IA-02) has reintroduced a bill that will increase the quantity and quality of school counseling programs in order to adequately address all students' barriers to academic success. Read more here and take action!

ACA has created a simple document with the top ten things a school counselor needs to know about the Common Core State Standards. Please read and share this document!

Counselors who have met transition period requirements during the transition period (from now through 2014) can apply for certification after the transition period ends.

The College Board’s new president and co-writer of the Common Core State Standards, David Coleman, is leading the charge for a redesign process of the SAT college admissions test. The goal? To better meet the needs of students and schools.