Many assume we won’t be able to find enough teachers to lower class size. The state of Queensland, Australia has 2000 extra certified graduates this year! There are about 54,000 total school employees in Queensland (source).

Education Queensland figures show that of the 2751 teachers applying for jobs in state schools, only 787 have a permanent or short-term contract position for 2010.

Education Queensland should take advantage of a glut in qualified primary school teachers and reduce class sizes in the state’s schools, the teachers’ union and State Opposition said yesterday.

Queensland class sizes were set at 25 from prep year to third grade, 28 between fourth and 10th grade, and 25 for grades 11 and 12.

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