That extra cost is unavoidable, Fleischman said, since the district is legally obligated to staff special education classes at a certain level: one paraprofessional is required for each class of ...

The Lakewood School District says it may have to lay off 162 teachers’ aides as it grapples with major financial pressures ...

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, ...

Gwinnett County Public Schools is struggling to hire paraprofessionals, who are critical to helping many special-needs students. The district hired 400 paraprofessionals this year, but it’s not enough ...

WICHITA, Kan. (KSNW) — Teacher shortages are making the start of the school year hard across the country. Special education departments, they are dealing with the effects of a lack of ...

Lakewood school board rejected a budget that would lay off 165 teacher's aides, putting the plan on hold.

Get any of our free daily email newsletters — news headlines, opinion, e-edition, obituaries and more. For the past 22 years, Debra Tew has worked with middle school students as a paraprofessional.

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 ...

ROCHESTER — Rochester Public Schools' Monica Eggert has been named Education Support Professional of the Year by the statewide union Education Minnesota. Eggert was recognized with the award on Nov. 1 ...

NEWTON, Kan. (KSNW) — School is back in session. However, some Kansas districts are having a hard time filling their special education departments. Several districts told KSN it has always been an ...

POCATELLO, Idaho (KIFI) – More than 35 paraprofessionals working in the Pocatello/Chubbuck School District 25 are set to receive full-tuition scholarships awarded by the Idaho State University College ...

Brockton paraprofessionals are negotiating for a new contract with the school district, seeking what they call a "livable wage." An analysis shows Brockton's starting pay for paraprofessionals is on ...