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.