Russia improving education

[wxman]

I found this article and it looks like Russia is trying to improve education throughout the country. Paying teachers more and giving them extra benefits can only help retain good teachers.

"Adamsky works on a program as part of the national project on education that allows teachers in 31 regions to earn up to 30,000 rubles ($1,235) per month by taking on extra activities such as running clubs, carrying out research and giving extra tutoring to weak or gifted students. Teachers are paid from regional budgets.

Teachers who only do the bare minimum in the classroom receive as little as 7,000 rubles.

The city of Moscow in among the 31 regions that offer teachers extra money on top of the basic salary. It also provides the chance to buy new apartments at cost."



http://www.themoscowtimes.com/article/600/42/370680.htm