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Podcast: Empower Students Now
Episode: 81. Teacher Pay Scales are Outdated and Oppressive, Here's How to Fix Teacher Pay
Description: Check out the episode show notes here: https://amandawritenow.com/the-teacher-shortage-exposed-how-to-fix-teacher-pay-part-1/
In this podcast episode, Amanda, the host of the Empower Students Now podcast, introduces Trina English as a special guest and co-host for a series of episodes on the teacher shortage crisis. They discuss the importance of addressing this issue, especially for students in low-income and urban areas. Trina provides insights into the history of the education system, the impact of structural racism and sexism, and the oppressive way teachers are paid. She highlights the need for change in teacher salaries, representation in the teaching profession, and the misalignment...