Janae Montgomery has walked the halls of the same school building for much of the last 10 years — first as a high school student, then as a paraprofessional and, as of a few months ago, as a special ...

ROCKFORD — Paraprofessionals have one of the more demanding jobs in education, and with a shortage in classrooms everywhere, children are getting less quality education, said Rockford United Labor ...

Russellville, Ark. (KATV) — After working as an educational paraprofessional for nine years, Kimberley Holt is ready to take the next step in her career. It's a moment that was made possible by a ...

DERBY — A city resident and graduate of the school system has been named the district’s paraprofessional education of the year. Amanda Troop, who attended Irving Elementary School, Derby Middle School ...

Paraprofessionals in Brockton Public Schools have been working without a contract and are advocating for a livable wage. The role of a paraprofessional includes specialized support in areas like ...

Lucile Patton: Can’t afford to retire after 49 years. Credit: Christopher Peak Photo Despite putting in 49 years on the job already, Lucile Patton doesn’t know if she’ll ever be able to stop working.

Thanks to a lesser-known provision of the No Child Left Behind Act, some school paraprofessionals-- or teachers’ aides--are subject to their own rules for becoming “highly qualified.” Many school ...

Bethany Clarke, 29, is a paraprofessional based in Rochester, New Hampshire. She started working in special education in schools in February 2021 to supplement her income. The work can be draining, ...

Stacy MacDonald wants people to know one thing about paraprofessionals at Brockton Public Schools. "A paraprofessional just isn't a teacher's aide... We're not just making copies anymore, like back ...