Teacher aides give students needed support, but there aren’t enough

Inside schools, special education aides work closely with students who have a range of challenges, from staying focused - to navigating buildings with a physical disability. Chicago Public Schools has been rapidly adding these positions as it tries to improve its long-troubled special education program. But it still struggles to fill aide positions - There are currently more than 500 aide vacancies. As part of a series about the people who make schools run smoothly, WBEZ’s Sarah Karp talked to one aide. Host: Lisa Labuz