The teachers’ union is happy with a salary system that pays the talented and the time-serving just the same. Students, parents and taxpayers are the losers.
This week’s Teachers Federation strike in NSW — despite being ruled illegal by the state’s Industrial Relations Commission — saw up to 60,000 public school teachers off the job in a fresh campaign for higher pay and lighter workloads.
However, as is often the case, the campaign is off the money when it comes to the facts on teacher pay. It’s simply not the case that Australian teachers, particularly starting teachers, are short-changed.
Loading...
Glenn Fahey is a research fellow at the Centre for Independent Studies, and formerly held research and policy positions with the OECD.
