//In poor districts, pandemic overwhelms school counselors

In poor districts, pandemic overwhelms school counselors

To help her students keep up with school this year, counselor Nadia Pearce has tried it all.She reminds them of goals they had before the pandemic, for college or a career. She calls parents and goes over how their children are supposed to log in for distance learning. She begs. She pleads. She practices tough love.”I really have to say, ‘You’re in this nest