Wage rise needed to keep talented teachers in classrooms
A push for higher salaries for teachers should spark a national conversation about the recognition of the teaching profession, says Australian Greens spokesperson for Schools, Senator Penny Wright.
"It is wonderful that there is growing recognition of the need to treat teaching as we treat other professions," Senator Wright said.
"At the moment, teachers reach the highest pay level very quickly and the only way they can advance their careers is to move out of the classroom to administrative roles.