Richland School District will cut as many as 34 paraeducator jobs this week, likely through layoffs, as part of a plan to address a troubling budget crunch. The number could be fewer if employees ...

EVERETT — After months of bargaining and protesting, Everett Public Schools approved a bargaining agreement with paraeducators, boosting hourly pay by around a dollar or two for most positions. “The ...

A four-year contract calling for a 12% hourly wage increase in the first year has been approved by the District U-46 School Board and the District U-46 Educational Assistants union, which represents ...

The North Thurston Public Schools board on Tuesday approved a three-year contract for paraeducators who help support teachers in the classroom and supervise students on the playground. The district, ...

Could Harry Potter have defeated Voldemort without the skill and support of Hermione Granger and Ron Weasley? Not a chance. Can you imagine Lucy without Ethel? It’s unthinkable. While main characters ...

TUMWATER — If there was a vehicle that embodies the grit and grind of Cindy Bampton’s job, it’d have to be her trusty 21-year-old Dodge Grand Caravan. It’s the quintessential “mom van” and it “gets ...

TROY, Mich., Nov. 17, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Kelly Education, the nation's leading provider of education talent and workforce solutions, today announced the launch of its innovative LEARN Standards, ...

Special education paraeducator Nan Duncan helps Richland High student George Murray in this 2023 file photo. The Washington Legislature is considering pay increases for paraeducators statewide. Bob ...

Today’s classroom has a new linchpin: paraeducators. Formerly known as “teacher assistants,” the role has expanded to help with growing class sizes, increased special education programs and students’ ...

Oregon will divide $8.9 million dollars among the state’s special education teachers, paraeducators and other staff members as one-time bonuses meant to help address the field’s alarming recruitment ...