<P> In 2002, the American School Counselor Association released the ASCA National Model framework for school counseling programs, written by Dr. Trish Hatch and Dr. Judy Bowers, comprising some of the top school counseling components in the field into one model--the work of Norm Gysbers, Curly & Sharon Johnson, Robert Myrick, Dahir & Campbell's ASCA National Standards, and the skill - based focus for closing gaps from the Education Trust's Pat Martin and Reese House into one document . ASCA also developed the RAMP (Recognized ASCA Model Programs) Awards to honor school counseling programs that have fully implemented the ASCA National Model with demonstrable evidence of success for K - 12 students (www.schoolcounselor.org). </P> <P> In 2003, the Center for School Counseling Outcome Research was developed as a clearinghouse for evidence - based practice with regular research briefs disseminated and original research projects developed and implemented with founding director Jay Carey . One of the research fellows, Tim Poynton, developed the EZAnalyze software program for all school counselors to use as free - ware to assist in using data - based interventions . </P> <P> In 2004, the ASCA Code of Ethics was substantially revised to focus on issues of equity, closing gaps, and ensuring all students received access to a K - 12 school counseling program . The National Office for School Counselor Advocacy (NOSCA) developed scholarships for research on college counseling by K - 12 school counselors and how it is taught in School Counselor Education programs . They also created Advocacy Awards to focus on best practices in college counseling programs in K - 12 schools that show effective school counseling practices in creating college - going cultures with demonstrated results in ensuring high rates of college admissions for large percentages of students of nondominant backgrounds . </P> <P> In 2008, The first NOSCA study was released by Jay Carey and colleagues focusing on innovations in selected College Board "Inspiration Award" schools where school counselors collaborated inside and outside their schools for high college - going rates and strong college - going cultures in schools with large numbers of students of nondominant backgrounds . Also in 2008, the American School Counselor Association released School Counseling Competencies focused on assisting school counseling programs to effectively implement school counseling programs based on the ASCA Model . </P>

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