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Students urge more counseling, real‑world skills and space for exploration in Issaquah schools
Summary
Student representatives and parents on the Homeroom Huddle podcast said students need more accessible college counseling, wider career pathways for non‑college students, internships and intentional use of advisory time to teach financial literacy and life skills.
Students and parents on the Homeroom Huddle episode said high schools should expand counseling and real‑world learning opportunities to better prepare a range of post‑high‑school paths.
"There's a lot of pressure about admissions to college... and I kind of feel there's not enough support for students in figuring out the next steps," said Nila Natarajan. She recommended more accessible college counselor options so students do not avoid that resource because of wait times.
Micah Payo described hands‑on…
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