Despite the repeated call to increase the number of practitioner research manuscripts being published in counseling publications, practitioner research accounts for less than five percent of all manuscripts published. This article describes the challenges faced by practitioners seeking to publish their research, defines practitioner research, and renews the call for research conducted and reported by school counseling practitioners. It also offers resources to support practitioner research.
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