Joe Courtney "Walks a Day in My 'Para' Shoes"

Paraeducators Closing the Gap

Mansfield Instructional Assistants, Joined by District Administrators, Board of Ed Members, and Union Leaders, with US Rep. Joe Courtney

Congressman Joe Courtney "Walked a Day in My 'Para' Shoes" with Council 760 Chapter I112 members working in Mansfield Public Schools to raise awareness of the job responsibilities and expectations of Connecticut's paraeducators. The Congressman visited several classrooms and participated in hands-on curriculum activities with paraeducators and their students, and finished the morning with a brief press conference where he thanks our members for their public service.

 SEIU's "Walk a Day in My Shoes" 2008 Campaign 

 CT Paraeducator Issues Fact Sheet

 Press Release

 Blog Post on WILI-AM radio interview

 Willimantic Chronicle article

 Reminder News article

 Janette Smith and Sharon Hagans' Letter to the Editor of the Journal Inquirer