Teacher literacy falls with salaries. Evidence that the academic standards of new teachers are significantly lower than a generation ago will underscore a Howard Government push for the introduction of merit pay. Research released yesterday showed the average teacher trainee in 1983 was more literate and numerate than 74 per cent of age peers. By 2003, that advantage was down to 61 per cent - and the decline was similar for new teachers. See report: http://url.edna.edu.au/3vuX Sydney Morning Herald, 28 August 2006 [Recent Items]
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How and why has teacher quality changed in Australia?. International research suggests that differences in teacher performance can explain a large portion of student achievement. Yet little is known about how the quality of the Australian teaching profession has changed over time. Using consistent data on the academic aptitude of new teachers, the report compares those who have entered the teaching profession in Australia over the past two decades. [Recent Items]
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