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Irmony Sneed gathered her toddler son Joziah’s belongings on a recent afternoon, weaving his arms through his coat and leading him out into the hallway where tiny backpacks and even tinier shoes are stacked inside cubbyholes. It was 3:15 p.m. and she’d been awake since 4:30 a.m. to get them both ready for school. The next day, she’ll do it all over again. Sneed, 18, is one of 10 moms enrolled ...

For $17.88 an hour, Janelle Chaix changes diapers, helps with homework, provides both practical and emotional support — and gets scratched and spit on every so often. “That’s part of my job,” said Chaix, a paraprofessional, or aide, at Crystal Lake District 47 who works with some students who have autism and are nonverbal. “They can lash out in different ways and as a ‘para’ with these kids, ...

On the occasion of World Education Support Personnel (ESP) Day , Education International organised a virtual event where member organisations representing ESP at all education levels and in every corner of the globe highlighted the crucial yet underrecognised role played by ESP in quality education systems, as well as the need to provide them with decent working conditions.

Paraeducator Debra Ward-Mitchell received the honor at the 2022 NEA National ESP Conference in New Orleans March 26.

NEA President Becky Pringle: Debra Ward-Mitchell is a tireless advocate for her students, educators, and communities