ibw-research brief Nr. 55

Kurt Schmid

Teacher service and pay legislation

International comparison on the basis of selected countries

The service and pay legislation for teachers represents a major systemic factor for how school governance systems work. In addition, teachers are the decisive factor for good achievements by schoolchildren. Service and pay regulations not only influence the teachers’ labour market and employment situation – they are also major incentives for the teachers’ motivation, performance and participation in further education.

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