Imagine your principal has asked you to lead an after-school tutoring program. The principal suggests this will be a great way for you to help “close the achievement gap,” which you have previously described as part of your responsibility as a school counselor.

For this discussion, explain why running an after-school tutoring program is not an optimal school counseling intervention. Defend your answer and illustrate at least three evidence-based programs that could be used to address schoolwide academic needs. Cite and discuss at least one of the articles you found that explore effective interventions.