This study was designed to examine the impact of the Raise Achievement in Secondary Education (RAISE) Bill of 1983 on the role of secondary school guidance counselors as perceived by secondary school (grades 9-12 or 10-12) counselors who began counseling in the State of Florida prior to 1983 and who are currently working in public schools in selected counties of Florida. / The target population for this study was all secondary counselors who are currently working in public schools in Hillsborough, Manatee, Pinellas, and Polk Counties and who began counseling in the State of Florida prior to 1983. / Two methods were used to collect data for this study: (a) a survey questionnaire, developed by the researcher, and (b) a structured interview. / The findings in this study revealed that: (1) The RAISE Bill did not increase secondary school guidance counselor perceptions of their effectiveness. (2) The secondary school counselors perceived changes in their actual role. Moreover, the roles are the same as before but the methodologies and the techniques were altered in some respects. (3) The RAISE Bill changed the way the secondary school guidance counselors perceive their role but the degree of receptivity was not positive. (4) Overwhelmingly, the secondary school guidance counselor's perception of the negative effects of the RAISE Bill was confined to three elements. The effects perceived and expressed were: increased numbers of drop-outs, longer school days, and increases in the credit requirements for graduation. / These findings led to several recommendations, which included: (1) Additional studies of the post-RAISE Bill graduates comparing their achievement with pre-RAISE Bill graduates be commissioned; (2) An investigation into the feasibility of a dual diploma program and its possible effect on the educational career opportunities of the students who are nonacademically oriented as well as those who are to be addressed; (3) Policymakers should draft legislation and appropriate funds to support the implementation of counselor-to-student ratios at the local district level. / Source: Dissertation Abstracts International, Volume: 51-09, Section: A, page: 2946. / Major Professor: Willie H. Hinely. / Thesis (Ph.D.)--The Florida State University, 1990.
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:fsu.edu/oai:fsu.digital.flvc.org:fsu_78297 |
| Contributors | King, Gwendolyn V., Florida State University |
| Source Sets | Florida State University |
| Language | English |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | Text |
| Format | 199 p. |
| Rights | On campus use only. |
| Relation | Dissertation Abstracts International |
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