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In the room where it happened - Part 1- Edwardsville

By Dot Kontak The Founding of SSWAA It is hard to believe that it has been 30 years since sixty-four School Social Workers from...

Let’s Improve College Access for Low-Income Students of Color!

College access continues to be an issue for low-income students of color in the U.S. School based professionals, including school social...

Welcome to SSWAA Conference Prep Season!

Registration is OPEN No matter what time of day you are reading this, Just in case no one has told you yet today, Good morning! You...

Advocating for the Use of the Title: “School Social Worker”

Social Work Practice has an interesting history within the school systems. What first started as Visiting Teachers has now morphed into...

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Let’s Start at the Very Beginning

THE HISTORY OF “SCHOOL SOCIAL WORK” ORGANIZATIONS PRIOR TO SSWAA The School Social Work Association of America is pleased to begin our...

Back to School: legislative updates & Resources

For some students and social workers, coming back for a new school year will be exciting, but for others, the legislation that has passed...

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