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50 Years of ERIC
The Education Resources Information Center (ERIC) is celebrating its 50th Birthday! First opened on May 15th, 1964 ERIC continues the long tradition of ongoing innovation and enhancement.

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Loveless, Carol P. – Georgia School Counselors Association Journal, 2010
School counselors in their first year of practice within the profession or within a new school district can experience challenges in assuming the professional responsibilities associated with their role. Mentoring programs are one form of professional assistance that has been recommended in the literature for new educators, including school…
Descriptors: Suburban Schools, Program Effectiveness, School Counselors, Staff Orientation
Howard, Anissa K.; Ziomek-Daigle, Jolie – Georgia School Counselors Association Journal, 2009
Utilizing a single-group interrupted time series design (Creswell, 2003), this pilot study examined the relationship between academic achievement, school bonding, and the extracurricular activity participation of "uninvolved" students (n=11) who participated in a voluntary support group at a suburban high school in the southeast. Results indicated…
Descriptors: Extracurricular Activities, Academic Achievement, School Counselors, Student Participation
Bates, Rebecca C. – Georgia School Counselors Association Journal, 2006
This article describes a three-part classroom guidance lesson that teaches middle school students the definition of sexual harassment, the difference between flirting and sexual harassment, and the harmful effects of sexual harassment. An action research study evaluated the effectiveness of the lessons in decreasing referrals for sexual harassment…
Descriptors: Middle School Students, Sexual Harassment, Action Research, Guidance
Gillilan, Dana C. – Georgia School Counselors Association Journal, 2006
This action research study revealed common parental perceptions regarding the role of elementary school counselors. The paper discusses their perceptions and ways in which counselors can better communicate their role to parents. The research was conducted in an elementary school of approximately 1,136 students. The school opened in 2003, and is…
Descriptors: School Activities, Action Research, School Counselors, Elementary Schools