Michael Nguyen, Executive Director of Teach for America Milwaukee, joins Pete and Greg to talk about Teacher Appreciation Week and the realities educators are facing today. From burnout and technology in classrooms to teacher pay and the future of education in the AI era, he breaks down the challenges of the profession and why supporting teachers matters more than ever.

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Relevant links from this hour: 

• Official proclamation
• John Scott’s coverage of Teacher Appreciation Week
• Dr. Underly celebrates Teacher Appreciation Week.
• Teach for America Milwaukee (Michael’s leadership page is on here) 
• Time to overhaul high school?
• What happened when teachers ditched screens?
• Stop meeting students where they are.  
• Why some schools are cutting back on tech they spent billions of dollars on. 
• Wisconsin Teacher Salary Reports