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 ...

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, ...

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’ ...