Study Finds Growing Work for School Counselors

http://www.nytimes.com/2009/10/20/education/20college.html?_r=1&ref=education

The struggling economy has taken a toll on those directly responsible for advising students about the college admission process.

Nearly half of public schools have raised the caseloads of high school counselors this year, compared with last year, with the average increase exceeding 53 students, according to a study by the National Association for College Admission Counseling.