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 Building Minds, Minding Buildings cover Building Minds, Minding Buildings: Turning Crumbling Schools into Environments for Learning
This new report calls for increased attention and funding to address the deplorable physical conditions of too many public schools.
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It Takes a Team—A Profile of Support Staff in American Education
This fact-filled report trains a light on an almost invisible workforce dedicated to making sure that students are safe, healthy and ready to learn. More than 3.5 million support staff work in schools and colleges. Read more about the work they do on behalf of students.  (Available only on Web site.)

Standards for a Profession cover Standards for a Profession—AFT’s standards for paraprofessionals
The report of the AFT's Committee on Paraprofessional Certification report provides an overview of the AFT’s position on the role and responsibilities of instructional paraprofessionals and the skills and knowledge required to do this important work.  (Available only on Web site.)
Skill Standards cover Skill Standards for Education Paraprofessionals The AFT was the lead organization for a Department of Labor-funded project to define skill standards for paraprofessionals. This research-based document provides criteria on job duties, skills and knowledge and performance standards for the work of paraprofessionals in general education, special education and early childhood programs.
PointersforPSRP

Pointers for PSRPs A brochure with practical advice and steps you can take to protect yourself from hazards on the job.

Pointers for PSRP
Spanish Language HTML Version

Work Shouldn't Hurt

Work Shouldn't Hurt This publication summarizes—by job classification—tasks and activities that can put you at risk for musculoskeletal injuries and provides suggestions you and your union can use to correct hazardous conditions.

Work Shouldn't Hurt
Spanish Language HTML Version

Creating a Classroom Team Creating a Classroom Team Paraprofessional and teacher members of the AFT share their ideas on how classroom teams can make working together work.

 MSB for Secretaries

Managing Student Behavior for School-Based Secretaries
Tips for school secretaries on handling student discipline issues.

   

 bussafety

Managing Student Behavior for School Bus Drivers
Tips for school bus drivers on handling school discipline issues.

 
CommParents

Communicating with Parents:  Understanding the Process, Improving Your Skills 

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Spanish Language

Tips for school employees on working with parents

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