Ep 49: Teacher shortages; empowering students through union simulation exercises

Don't just listen, join the conversation! Tweet us at @AcademicaMedia or with the hashtag #BigIdeasinEducation with questions or new topics you want to see discussed. This week, Sarah talks about an article detailing the causes of teacher shortages and attrition. Ryan talks about an article from Education Week about a school shop class that does union simulation exercises as a mechanism to help resolve conflicts and communicate course goals effectively. Articles: https://www.wibw.com/content/news/Education-leaders-pinpoint-why-teachers-are-leaving-at-annual-summit-565452851.html https://www.edweek.org/ew/articles/2019/11/13/these-shop-teachers-told-their-students-to.html Hosts: Ryan Kairalla (@ryankair); Sarah Boulos Fye (@readwithfye) Producer: Ross Ulysse