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School paraprofessionals underpaid.(By the Numbers)(Brief article)

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Education support professionals (ESPs) keep school buildings and equipment functioning and students safe and healthy. As committed and caring members of a school community, they impact the lives of students every day.

Yet, according to the National Education Association (NEA), support professionals are woefully underpaid, often barely able to afford to live in the communities they serve. In many parts of the country, school support professionals work two or even three jobs to feed and ...

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