And there are worries about the quality of trainee teachers, whose courses are also inspected by theOffice for Standards in Education in England (Ofsted), headed by Mr Woodhead.
Schools officials say contractual raises about 43%, not adjusting for inflation, since the mayor took office and job satisfaction have kept teachers on the job.
Officials in the attorney general's office were uncertain what surrender penalties would apply to teachers who sought to exit the program before new products are offered next year (when no-penalty rollovers will be permitted at least on variable annuity investments).