The Australian state of New South Wales (NSW) could soon be paying higher salaries to top teachers and keep the state’s most outstanding educators in the classroom under new plans.
NSW Education Minister Sarah Mitchell said creating a stronger career path that rewarded teacher excellence was key to improving the education system.
“NSW has some of the best teachers in the world, but they often leave the classroom and move into management roles to secure higher pay and career progression,” Mitchell said in a statement.
“This model is not ‘performance pay,’ this is about expanding the career options for teachers and keeping our best in the classroom.”…