Article Source: CS Monitor

To boost Afghanistan education standards, 42,000 teachers take an exam Sunday to establish a pay scale and woo international funding for higher salaries. Three in four teachers haven't studied past high school.

Parakh, Afghanistan - On Sunday, 42,000 teachers across Afghanistan will sharpen their pencils and sit for an exam. A first of its kind, the test will evaluate their competency and set them up for pay raises if they score well. It could also pave the way for a badly needed boost in international funding for education here, where only one in four teachers have studied beyond high school.

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