More than two dozen classroom paraprofessionals and long-term substitutes in rural and small-town school districts throughout the northwest corner of the state are embarking on a tuition-free path to becoming special education teachers. The NIU College of Education’s Licensed Educator Accelerated Pathway
Read moreShifting the tone: PPABB scholars lead workshop on managing school bullying
Five NIU students receiving specialized, cross-disciplinary preparation to deal with bullying in schools recently applied their new knowledge with current paraprofessionals in DeKalb’s District 428. Chelsea Cluchey, Quinn Galindo, Catie McGinnis, Bailey Schejbal and Gretta Ward designed and delivered the interactive April
Read moreU-46 paraprofessionals ‘leap’ to begin journey to Special Education degrees
Thirty-five paraprofessionals from School District U-46 have begun their employer-paid pursuit of NIU bachelor’s degrees in Special Education. Part of the College of Education’s PLEDGE-Partnering to Lead and Empower District-Grown Educators initiative, the new Licensed Educator Accelerated Pathway (LEAP) program provides a
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