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Victorian Teachers Flee to New South Wales for Higher Pay, Leaving Schools Short-Staffed

Principal Jessica Sargeant of Echuca College in Victoria struggles with staff shortages due to teachers crossing the border to New South Wales for better pay. Victorias starting teacher salary is $79,589, compared to New South Wales $92,882. Despite a recent 17% raise over four years, Victorias offer still falls short. Teachers like Michael Rogers cite family responsibilities and mortgages as reasons for the move. Victorias premier defends the funding, citing top NAPLAN scores and increased infrastructure spending. However, critics like Professor Ian Morgan argue that Victoria is underfunded by $3-4 billion, lagging behind Gonski targets. Per-student spending in Victoria is $20,125, compared to New South Wales $23,725, contributing to the teacher exodus and ongoing strikes.

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