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Proper remuneration and learning outcomes

Habouring fears of accusations of ‘betraying the struggle’ and appearing a little more insensitive to the plight of the teaching fraternity, one has always skirted the subject of teacher remuneration and its direct connection to improved learning outcomes.

Today here I am, finding myself so foolhardy as to attempt a direct confrontation with the money factor and its role (perceived or real) on learning outcomes.

Of course, one should tread with caution when dealing with an emotive and sensitive subject such as that of teacher remuneration. I am a teacher by profession and I wish every thing good to happen to the profession that I love.

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