From teacher shortages to lack of resources, the Clark County School District’s struggles are nothing new. Which is why the "Paraprofessional Pathways Project" at UNLV is working on getting CCSD more teachers fast. Paraprofessionals are essentially teacher assistants who are not yet licensed. The Pathways Project’s goal is to speed up the process of getting a teaching license. Dr. Kenneth Varner, one of the professors in the project, says the program grew from changing legislation, Senate Bill 352.