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Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2009
Pages: 18
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Role of School Counselors in Creating Equitable Educational Opportunities for Students with Disabilities in Urban Settings
Mitcham, Michelle; Portman, Tarrell Awe Agahe; Dean, Asabi Afi
Urban Education, v44 n4 p465-482 2009
This article will explore the school counselor's role of advocate, champion of social justice, social change agent, and urban school counselor to empower marginalized students, specifically those with disabilities, to increase achievement and educational opportunities and be successful.
Descriptors: School Counselors, Role, Advocacy, Social Justice, Social Change, Change Agents, Urban Schools, Educational Opportunities, Disabilities, Academic Achievement
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive
Education Level: Elementary Secondary Education
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Language: English
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