New and Noteworthy from ASCA

Source: ASCA

Typical or Troubled Grants Available: Typical or Troubled is a school community program designed to educate school staff and parents on recognizing signs of emotional or behavioral issues and how to talk to students about them. Get a grant to implement the program in your school. Deadline is March 30, 2013. Learn more.

Help Students Research Colleges: The Education Index at PhDs.org offers data about undergraduate and graduate programs in the U.S., with data from the National Center for Education Statistics, to help students pick the best college they can. Learn more.

Occupational Outlook Handbook Now in Spanish: The Bureau of Labor Statistics "Occupational Outlook Handbook 2012-2013" has been released in Spanish. Learn more.

School Turnaround AmeriCorps Program: The Department of Education and the Corporation for National and Community Service have launched a new initiative designed to strengthen America's lowest-performing schools with a three-year grant program. Notice of intent to apply due April 2, 2013. Learn more.

Careers in Math, Operations Research and Analytics: Are your students interested in these careers? Access free materials from INFORMS, the association for operations researchers and experts in analytics, here.

Current Version of GED Test Ends Dec. 31: At the end of 2013, GED Testing Services will officially close out the 2002 Series GED Test to make way for the new 2014 GED test. At that point, all uncompleted GED test scores will expire. Learn more