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8. The Teacher Pay Mess: Take this Mess and Shove It--Kelvin Quits and Tells All
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In this episode, Amanda and Trina interview Kelvin Mak, a UC Berkeley and Standford educated teacher who quit the profession after only two years due to the oppressive pay system in place in our nation's schools. He reacts to the revelation he learned while listening to the previous epsiode that teachers are only paid a fraction of a complete salary due to the system sexism baked into our profession. Both Amanda and Trina struggle with his decision to leave feeling simulataneously happy for him, and sad for their profession at the loss of exciting new talent.
00:00 Introduction to the Teacher Pay Mess
00:56 Unpacking Teacher Pay: Common Misconceptions
03:18 Structural Oppression in Teacher Pay
05:41 Historical Context: The Origins of Teacher Pay
12:45 Modern Challenges: Step and Column System
24:26 The Impact of Healthcare Costs
30:34 Per Pupil Spending and Political Will
37:07 Conclusion: Rethinking Teacher Pay
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