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In this episode of the Teacher Shortage Crisis Podcast, the hosts welcome Janice Cook, a veteran teacher from New England. They delve into the critical issues surrounding teacher pay and the hardships teachers face trying to make a living in this profession. Janice shares her personal journey, discussing the difficult choices she made due to insufficient salaries, taxes, high, cost of living, and excessive bureaucratic hurdles. They explore the idea of forming a national professional teacher association with innovative teachers leading the way. Throughout, they highlight the disconnect between different stakeholders in education and the need for systemic reforms.

00:00 Welcome and Introduction

00:30 Guest Background: Meet Janice

01:42 Teacher Pay in New England

02:36 The Reality of Teacher Salaries

04:16 Challenges and Decisions

11:26 Certification and Relocation

15:34 Navigating the Salary Schedule

23:47 Certification Hurdles

29:05 Navigating Professional Development Credits

30:07 Challenges of Staying in the Teaching Profession

31:37 Teacher Evaluation Process

32:15 Tenure and Job Security Issues

34:56 Side Hustles and Leaving Public Education

43:24 The Petition for National Teacher Pool

45:37 Systemic Issues in Education

58:25 Final Thoughts and Call to Action

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