K-12 Confidential Co-Hosts, Trina and Mani, discuss the complexities and challenges faced by teachers and unions in K-12 education, specifically in the context of teacher strikes. The discussion includes U.S. literacy rankings, the impact of teacher unions, personal experiences of stress and burnout among educators, the financial struggles due to inadequate pay, and the emotional toll of going on strike. They highlight that teachers are often overworked, underpaid, and misrepresented by district leaders during strike negotiations. The hosts emphasize the need for a national K-12 Educator Governing Board to allow teachers to lead the profession from within, aiming for more substantial, systemic change over the current piecemeal improvements achieved through strikes.
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