Counseling Faculty Publications and Presentations
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
2009
Abstract
Research has illustrated that school counselors do not provide Latina/o students with sufficient information about higher education (Immerwahr, 2003; Zalaquett, 2005), high expectations (Martinez, 2003), and individual counseling and guidance (Vela Gude et al., in press). Because school counselors are supposed to play an important role in helping Latina/o students pursue higher education (Villalba, Akos, Keeter, & Ames, 2007), the current article identifies seven myths concerning a growing Latina/o population: (1) parents do not value education, (2) students do not value education, (3) low expectations do not exist, (4) students are receiving sufficient guidance, (5) perceived ability level is the most important factor in eventual academic achievement, (6) personal barriers are more detrimental than systemic barriers, and (7) students do not have the ability to adopt a futuristic orientation. Hopefully, this article will encourage school counselors to help Latina/o students by providing quality attention and advisement, high expectations, and information about higher education.
Recommended Citation
Cavazos Jr, J., Cavazos, A. G., Hinojosa, M. G., & Silva, M. (2009). Dispelling Seven Myths Concerning Latina/o Students: A Call to Action for School Counselors. Journal of School Counseling, 7(8), n8. https://files.eric.ed.gov/fulltext/EJ886119.pdf
Publication Title
Journal of School Counseling