AFT PSRP Publications and Resources

Building Minds, Minding Buildings Greenguide

Building Minds, Minding Buildings:
Our Union's Road Map to Green and Sustainable Schools

This is the second report from the Building Minds, Minding Buildings campaign. It provides information to arm our affiliates in their efforts to promote green school construction and maintenance, and outlines the AFT's recommendations for building or renovating healthy, high performing schools. (2009)

Building Minds, Minding Buildings Crumbling Schools

Building Minds, Minding Buildings:
Turning Crumbling Schools into Environments for Learning

This report provides an overview of the condition of schools, the affect of those conditions on the ability of students to learn and staff to do their jobs; and outlines action for the AFT and our affiliates at the national, state and local level. (2006)

Standards for a Profession—AFT’s standards for paraprofessionals

The report of the AFT's Committee on Paraprofessional Certification provides an overview of the AFT’s position on the role and responsibilities of instructional paraprofessionals and the skills and knowledge required to do this important work. (1998)

Skill Standards for Education Paraprofessionals

The AFT was the lead organization for a Department of Labor-funded project to define skill standards for paraprofessionals. This research-based document provides criteria on job duties, skills and knowledge and performance standards for the work of paraprofessionals in general education, special education and early childhood programs.(2003)

The Medically Fragile Child: Caring for Children with Special Healthcare Needs in the School Setting

This publication is designed to help teachers, nurses and paraprofessionals meet the challenges of dealing with children who have serious medical problems. It contains information on training, health and safety, and legal rights and responsibilities. (April 2009)