A Shortage of School Psychologists Leads to New Challenges for Administrators
The National Association of School Psychologists (“NASP”) recommends that schools have one psychologist on staff for every 500 to 700 students. Prior to 2010, the NASP’s recommended ratio was one psychologist for every 1,000 students; however, as our societal attitudes towards mental health issues have changed, the demand for (and acceptance of) treatment for mental [...]