康涅狄格州州长内德·拉蒙特和州教育部推出了副教育工作者预科学院，这是一项为期六周的免费培训课程，旨在缓解该州学校中的人员短缺问题 [1]。截至2026年2月，康涅狄格州公立学校共有909个空缺的副教育工作者职位，其中772个为特殊教育岗位，137个为其他岗位 [1]。
该项目首年目标培训200至250名副教育工作者 [1]。试点课程已在东哈特福德启动，从8月至9月进行，共有25名参与者，并已出现等候名单 [1]。
州长拉蒙特表示，"副教育工作者是我们学校社区的重要成员，康涅狄格州需要更多有才华的人应召" [1]。
Connecticut Governor Ned Lamont and the state Department of Education have introduced the Paraeducator Preparatory Academy, a six-week tuition-free training initiative designed to fill a significant staffing gap in schools across the state. [1]
As of February 2026, Connecticut's public schools face 909 vacant paraeducator positions, with 772 designated for special education roles and 137 for other positions. [1] The new program aims to train between 200 and 250 paraeducators in its first year. [1]
The pilot phase of the academy will run from August through September in East Hartford, with 25 participants enrolled and a waiting list already forming. [1] Governor Lamont emphasized the importance of the initiative, stating that "paraeducators are vital members of our school communities, and Connecticut needs more talented people to answer the call." [1]