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Showing teachers how valuable they are begins with the ABCs, according to Secretary Miguel Cardona. Hear more about the state of education and how we can uplift educators in this special Teacher Appreciation Week episode of Teachers in America: http://spr.ly/6189jsfTF

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0:00When we talk about teacher shortages, I talk about them as a symptom of a teacher respect issue in this country.

0:06Um, I talk about the ABCs of teaching.

0:09Agency as A, you know, let's treat them like professionals and let them make decisions.

0:14B is better working conditions, ensuring that there are enough mental health supports for students and staff, that teachers are not always being asked to do more with less.

0:23That teachers are not normalizing working in a 95 degree classroom in June, because there's no air conditioning in a building that's over 100 years old, that no other corporation would allow their employees to work in.

0:34That's B.

0:35C is competitive salary.

0:37On average, teachers make 24% less than people with similar degrees in other professions.

0:43Why do we normalize that?

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0:00Secretary Miguel Cardona, EdD.

0:00U.S. Department of Education

0:00When we talk about

0:00Teachers in America

0:01I talk about them as

0:02a symptom of a teacher

0:04respect issue in this country.

0:07ABCs of teaching.

0:09Agency as A,

0:10you know, let's treat them

0:11and let them make decisions.

0:13B is better

0:14working conditions,

0:15ensuring that

0:16mental health supports

0:18for students and staff.

0:19That teachers are not always

0:21being asked to do more

0:22with less.

0:23That teachers are not

0:24normalizing working in a

0:2595 degree classroom in June,

0:27conditioning in a building

0:28that's over 100 years old,

0:30that no other corporation

0:31would allow their

0:32employees to work in.

0:33That's B.

0:34C is competitive salary.

0:36On average, teachers

0:37make 24% less than people

0:39with similar degrees

0:40in other professions.

0:42Why do we normalize that?

0:44Hear new episodes of

0:44Teachers in America

0:44on Shaped, Apple Podcasts,

0:44Spotify, or wherever you listen

0:44to podcasts.

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0:00talking head with graphics

A male speaker is positioned centrally, filmed from the chest up, delivering a speech directly to the camera. He maintains consistent eye contact with a warm, engaging smile and occasionally uses subtle hand gestures. His face is well-lit from the front, with soft shadows defining his features, suggesting a professional studio lighting setup. The background features a dark blue, slightly textured surface, intentionally blurred to keep the focus sharply on the speaker. To the right, slightly above his shoulder, a circular seal with the text "DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION" and an image of a tree is prominently displayed against the dark blue background. The bottom third and top-left corner of the frame are overlaid with a light mint green, opaque, wavy graphic element that creates a dynamic, stylized border. Various white text overlays appear and disappear during the scene, displaying key phrases from his speech. Beneath the speaker, his name and affiliation, "Secretary Miguel Cardona, EdD. U.S. Department of Education", are consistently displayed in white text on the light green overlay. The dominant color palette is cool, with the dark blue background contrasting with the light mint green overlays and bright white text. The overall mood is informative and persuasive, with a friendly tone.

0:44end screen call to action

The scene transitions to a static graphic end screen. The background is a soft, light mint green with subtle, light grey, wavy, organic shapes that resemble abstract clouds or water, adding a gentle texture. In the top-left corner, a dark green, abstract, wavy shape curves downwards, mirroring the graphic style of the previous scene. Prominent white text in the center reads "Hear new episodes of", followed by "Teachers in America" in a larger, bold white font. Below this, smaller white text provides a call to action: "on Shaped, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen to podcasts." Towards the bottom of the screen, two stylized, mint green earbud icons are depicted, connected by a thin, dark green line, set against the light green background. The lighting is bright and even, highlighting the clean, minimalist design of the graphic. The overall color palette is dominated by light mint green, white, and dark green, creating a fresh, clean, and inviting atmosphere for the call to action.

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