Category: The Hidden Frontline

  • The Hidden Frontline: A Day in the Life of a School Counselor

    Issue 3: Extra Duties, Budget Cuts, and Protecting the Counseling Role in Modern Schools Executive Summary The third issue of The Hidden Frontline shifts our focus to secondary schools and alternative educational settings. While Issue 2 highlighted how primary school counselors use specialized strategies to support young learners, this issue examines a broader, more complex…

  • The Hidden Frontline: A Day in the Life of a School Counselor

    Issue 2: The Impact and Value of Early Intervention with Elementary School Counselors Executive Summary Elementary schools are vibrant spaces of discovery, connection, and foundational growth where children first develop their unique voices, social identities, and love for learning. Extensive educational research consistently demonstrates that early, counselor-led intervention provides the essential bedrock for lifelong emotional…

  • The Hidden Frontline: A Day in the Life of a School Counselor

    Issue 1: Breaking the Silence on the Advocacy Gap  The Institute for School Counseling Advocacy & Research (ISCAR) was founded on the belief that for the school counseling profession to evolve, the lived experiences of those in the hallways must be brought into the light. The Hidden Frontline serves as a platform for these narratives,…