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paraprofessionals

Coverage of paraprofessionals in the Nexus archive.

Earliest in view: Jul 15 · 12:30 UTCMost recent: Jul 18 · 10:00 UTC
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  • POLITICSJul 18 · 10:00 UTCAMNY
    City Council aids struggling paraprofessionals with one-time $10,000 pay bump

    The New York City Council approved a one-time $10,000 supplemental wage for paraprofessionals in public schools to address staffing shortages and low wages. The payment, known as the 'Respect Check,' aims to stabilize the workforce and improve support for students with disabilities.

  • SCIENCEJul 15 · 12:30 UTCTHE 74
    Opinion: The Best Intervention Curriculum May Already Be in Your Classrooms

    A study by Knox County Schools in Tennessee found that aligning intervention tutoring with classroom instructional materials improved literacy growth in struggling students. Students receiving aligned tutoring showed gains of 0.12 standard deviations, with those in the lower half of the group seeing 0.18 standard deviations in growth. Trained paraprofessionals delivering aligned interventions were as effective as licensed teachers, according to the research.