It's not hard to believe that the average teacher is paid about what they're worth.
The more important question is whether the pay is competitive to attract teachers of sufficient quality.
The more important question is whether the pay is competitive to attract teachers of sufficient quality.
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The proposal considers issues of pay, but crucially it also considers issues of other working conditions, including the issue of whether working teachers who do better quality work than other teachers are recognized for that achievement.