Perspectives
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Education support
professionals (ESP)
make up 40 percent
of the total K-12
workplace. While
ESP are relatively
new to the CTA
family, becoming full
members in 2006,
it's hard to imagine
a school going for
one day without
paraprofessionals,
office workers, bus
drivers, custodians
and maintenance
staff.
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