Episode 56: Opening Doors: The 2026 SCOY on Using Data to Help Each and Every Student Succeed

Episode 56: Opening Doors: The 2026 SCOY on Using Data to Help Each and Every Student Succeed

From I Hear You Say by Jen Walsh

February 23, 2026

About this episode

Danielle R. Crankfield discusses her journey as a school counselor and how data can be used to promote equity in education.

<img class="wp-image-4761 aligncenter" src="https://videos.schoolcounselor.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/ep56_social_media_1080x0180.jpg" alt="" width="275" height="275" /> In this episode of I Hear You Say, host Jill Cook, executive director of the American School Counselor Association, and co-host Janae Douglas, ASCA’s education and training coordinator, welcome Danielle R. Crankfield, school counselor at Crofton High School in Gambrills, Md., and the 2026 ASCA School Counselor of the Year®. Danielle reflects on how her own high school counselor inspired her career and what continues to fuel her passion 15 years later. She shares how, during Crofton’s founding year amid the pandemic, she analyzed course enrollment data to uncover inequities in honors and AP science placement, leading to collaborative changes that expanded access. Danielle discusses Crofton’s open-access model for rigorous coursework and offers practical guidance for school counselors seeking to advance success for each and every student through data, student voice and persistent advocacy.

People in this episode

Host: Jill Cook

Guest: Danielle R. Crankfield

Topics covered

  • data analysis
  • educational equity
  • school counseling
  • student success
  • advocacy

Keywords

  • school counselor
  • data
  • equity
  • course enrollment
  • advocacy
  • student voice
  • honors placement
  • AP science

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: American School Counselor Association

Places: Crofton High School, Gambrills, Md.

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