Contents - 13 Oct 2007 EDITORIAL: China the key to Burma crisis - Peter Westmore HUMAN RIGHTS: Christian freedoms under attack - Mark Mullins CANBERRA OBSERVED: Election outcome will shape Australia's future DRUGS: Parliamentary report's tough stance on illicit drugs - Bill Muehlenberg TERRORISM: After APEC: security review urgently needed - John Miller SCHOOLS: What price should we pay for progressive education? - Dr Mark Lopez LIFE ISSUES: Abortion - women's choice or coercion? - Charles Francis QC OPINION: Doctor sued over unplanned second child - Tim Cannon COMPETITION: Coalition strengthens Trade Practices Act - Patrick J. Byrne INTERNET-FILTERING: YouTube launch of AFA election brochure RURAL AFFAIRS: Farmers protest as water crisis deepens CINEMA: Australia's seamy underside laid bare - The Jammed - Anthony Barich (reviewer) AS THE WORLD TURNS How to reward teachers in special schools? (letter) - Chris Backstrom That Swedish film again (letter) - Len Phillips Proving his manhood? (letter) - Frank Bellet Peter Keogh remembered (letter) - Geoff Hicks BOOKS: DELUDED BY DAWKINS? A Christian Response to The God Delusion, by Andrew Wilson - Bill Muehlenberg (reviewer) BOOKS: THE DANGEROUS BOOK FOR BOYS: Australian Edition, by Conn and Hal Iggulden - Bill James (reviewer) News Weekly Books

Sir,

I refer to the article, "How much should we pay teachers who don't deliver?", by Mark Lopez (News Weekly, September 29, 2007). Dr Lopez makes the point that some teachers are not doing a good job, and that these teachers are paid the same as good teachers are.

I was hoping to read an article that addressed the difficulty of rating teachers who work with students who are not bright and enthusiastic treasures whose parents insist on private tuition.

How does one compare the performance of teachers in special schools with teachers at Brisbane Grammar School?

Some of the most wonderful teachers are those who encourage apathetic and recalcitrant students to stay in school and complete vocational training. How are these teachers to be rewarded?

The article misses important points of the debate.

Chris Backstrom,
Alderley, Qld
 
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