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The PAR²A Center conducts research that generates new information about the employment, training, utilization and supervision of paraeducators. Paraeducators work in typical classrooms, special education, bilingual education, and Title I programs, as well as in school library / media centers, health rooms, playgrounds, lunchrooms, and on school buses. The purpose of this research is to help policy makers use new knowledge for making key decisions in school districts regarding employment and training practices. The PAR²A Center is currently involved in the following three research projects: