Ep245 Teacher Brandon Ferguson
from Spent the Rent Podcast Hosted by Patty Rose
In this episode of Spent the Rent Podcast, host Patty Rose sits down with Brandon Ferguson, a teacher at Springfield High School and member of the Springfield Education Association’s Community Engagement & Bargaining Team. Brandon joins the show as himself — not officially representing Springfield Public Schools — to offer a grounded and passionate perspective on what it’s really like to be an educator today. How things are going in education right now → Classroom realities, burnout, and the state of morale among teachers. Why unions are good → The power of collective voice and what solidarity looks like in practice. How bargaining is going → Inside the ongoing negotiations, priorities, and sticking points. What we’re asking for → The goals of the Springfield bargaining team — fair pay, smaller class sizes, and respect. What folks can do to help → How the community can show up for local educators and support public schools. ➡️ Visit the SEA Community Engagement page: https://sites.google.com/view/seacommunityengagement/home 🎧 Listen now at STRPOD.com or wherever you stream podcasts.
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