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Selah ESP members tackle long 'to-do' list
03/11/2021When Washington's school buildings were shuttered about a year ago, due to the pandemic, most of us thought it was short term. Educators were sent home to reconfigure in-person learning to a remote model for...Read More -
Harnessing Social and Emotional Learning to Support the Well-Being of ESPs During COVID-19
09/08/2020It takes a whole village to support a whole child, and the strain on our school communities, including our education support professionals, is unprecedented. NEA and Dr. Chris Cipriano, assistant professor and research director at...Read More -
Cutting ESP jobs is short sighted and harmful to students
08/27/2020Several districts across Washington state are beginning to lay off Educational Support Professionals (ESPs) who provide safety and support for students, including health clerks, paraeducators, nutrition service employees, bus drivers, custodians, and maintenance staff. These...Read More