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• American Federal of Teachers, including information on varying state responses to new Title I requirements: American Federation of Teachers.
  http://www.aft.org/publications/psrp_reporter/spring2003/legiscope.html

• Genzuk, M. Diversifying the Teaching Force: Preparing Paraeducators as Teachers. ERIC Digest #96-2.

• Illinois State Board of Education, including information on draft guidance to teacher aides on meeting NCLB requirements:
  http://www.isbe.state.il.us/news/2003/jan16-03.htm

• National Resource Center for Paraprofessionals, includes information on which states have established credentialing systems:
  http://www.nrcpara.org/

• U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Outlook Handbook: 2002-2003:
  http://stats.bls.gov/oco/ocos153.htm