K-12 Confidential Ep. 10--The Teacher Pay MESS Continued: An Interview with an Expert

This episode of K-12 Confidential features an interview with Dr. Paul Bruno, a distinguished assistant professor of education policy. The discussion focuses on the complexities of teacher compensation, highlighting evidence that higher salaries significantly impact teacher recruitment and retention. The speakers emphasize the need for differential teacher pay and challenges the outdated step and column salary structures. Throughout, it advocates for the formation of a national K-12 educator governing board to address these systemic issues and empower teachers to lead their profession from within. The episode also covers the broader socio-economic challenges teachers face, including high living costs and the inadequate social safety net.