Episode 15: Taking Care of Teachers So They Can Take Care of Students

CEA President Kate Dias and Vice President Joslyn DeLancey discuss attracting and keeping teachers in the classroom with Bloomfield Local President and elementary interventionist Gail Jorden. In this episode, recorded at the beginning of the school year, the three talk financial incentives the state and districts can offer teachers, such as pandemic pension credits, housing credits, tax credits, and addressing low salaries caused by step freezes. They also discuss teaching conditions and workplace culture considerations that are essential to recruiting and retaining educators.