This updated search of the ERIC system, "Dissertation Abstracts," and the journal literature yielded 78 documents which focus on programs that have trained and utilized paraprofessionals (K-16) with a look at outcomes and potential adoptability. (CJ)

This updated search of the ERIC system, "Dissertation Abstracts", and the journal literature yielded 41 documents which focus on programs that have trained and utilized paraprofessionals (K-16) with a look at outcomes and potential adoptability. (SD)

Intended primarily for educational administrators, this review presents an analysis of the literature, previously announced in RIE, concerning the use of paraprofessionals in the schools. The reviewer discusses (1) who paraprofessionals are and what they do; (2) administrative problems associated with paraprofessional employment; (3)…

THE ACUTE SHORTAGE OF PROFESSIONALS TO MEET EXPANDING SCHOOL NEEDS IS ONE OF A NUMBER OF FACTORS THAT HAVE CONTRIBUTED TO GREATLY INCREASING USE OF AUXILLIARY SCHOOL PERSONNEL. THEIR RESPONSIBILITIES VARY WITH THE SCHOOL'S NEEDS AND THE SKILLS OF APPLICANTS AND CONSIST OF CLERICAL, LIBRARY, HOUSEKEEPING, NONINSTRUCTIONAL, INSTRUCTIONAL, HUMAN…

The 23 essays in this collection (1) discuss the movement to provide careers for poor non-professionals as an economic and social reform, (2) describe new careers occupations in social welfare, education, the health services, corrections, and industry, and (3) offer guidelines for designing new careers occupations and for training nonprofessionals.