PITTSFIELD — Berkshire Community College will offer the second cohort of its Paraprofessional Educators class beginning Feb. 24. The class is an entry-level course with no prerequisites. Students must ...

TRAVERSE CITY — A local educator has been named the Michigan Paraprofessional of the Year for her work supporting students with special needs at Creekside School. Maranda Foster, a teacher assistant ...

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 ...

Paraprofessionals are known as the backbones of the classroom for their work supporting student learning and well-being. But they report feeling underpaid and overworked—a perennial issue that’s only ...

As back-to-school commences this fall, in addition to the students and teachers returning to school buildings, somewhere between 160,000 and 250,000–or more–folks will be joining those students and ...

ATLANTA — Many metro Atlanta school districts are holding job fairs this month or actively looking to fill teacher positions, feeling the strain from a statewide teacher shortage. However, a new ...

Nan Peters has been working as a paraprofessional in Rochester for nearly 40 years, and the shortage of workers today is about the worst she's ever seen. Peters was one of several paraprofessionals ...

The South Bend school board approved hiring up to 25 new bus paraprofessionals to address student safety concerns. Trustee Bill Sniadecki advocated for paraprofessionals on every bus, while Trustee ...

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 ...