AT present the NSW state government is examining cheap ways of lifting educational standards. One suggestion is to pay one in 10 teachers more based on their performance. There is also a suggestion that 'super-grads' should be paid more if they choose teaching as a career.
How teacher performance would be assessed is being debated. There is a suggestion that independent 'inspectors' assess applicants, based on student results, classroom observations etc. But this is costly. More likely, applicants will be nominated by school principals.
