@jym626 and @txstella: For those who correctly indicate inadequate number of counselors and their time, you’ve missed my point. What resources are allocated to “nice to have” – rather than critical – high school things and what money is allocated to provide unionized teachers/counselors – aren’t they supposed to be professionals? – with over half of every year off (vacations, “teacher work days,” holidays, personal days, sick time frequently taken for non-medical reasons, et al)? NO OTHER degreed professionals enjoy this sort of time-off-task.
All of this is permitted by “we the people” and our representatives, who could insist on massively altering the paradigm to the kids’ substantial benefit (think Wisconsin). I never indicated that the current approach was viable, only that we “should demand public schools provide these critical and normal functions.”
What could be more important than enhancing children’s futures? Isn’t the college selection process a fundamental – and a vital – part of that crucial mission?