Education Week: Pay for Performance

The Trouble With Pay for Performance

Thu, 12 Apr 2012 00:04:00 -0400

Teacher pay should reflect a multidimensional evaluation system, write Gerald Tirozzi, Marian Hermie, and Wayne Schmidt.

Merit-Pay System Resembles Workings of Stock Market

Tue, 15 Nov 2011 00:11:00 -0500

'Value-Added' Formulas Strain Collaboration

Tue, 15 Nov 2011 00:11:00 -0500

The growing practice of incorporating student test scores into teacher evaluations can make or break budding union-district partnerships.

Idaho Schools Tie Merit Pay to Parent Involvement

Mon, 24 Oct 2011 00:10:00 -0400

Iowa Gov. Branstad Unveils Blueprint for Teacher Pay

Tue, 11 Oct 2011 00:10:00 -0400

Iowa Gov. Terry Branstad is proposing dramatic changes to how teachers advance and are compensated for their work.

Union Challenges New Fla. Law on Merit Pay, Tenure

Tue, 20 Sep 2011 00:09:00 -0400

Florida's largest teachers' union is suing to block a new state law that eliminates tenure for new hires and links educators' compensation to student achievement.

Some States, Districts Abandoning Performance Pay

Fri, 16 Sep 2011 00:09:00 -0400

Financial woes and unsuccessful results lead some to cut programs, though other states and districts are moving forward with plans.

Chicago Plans Principal Merit Pay

Tue, 23 Aug 2011 00:08:00 -0400

Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel is establishing a $5 million fund to provide merit pay to reward Chicago's top-performing public school principals.

Private Funders to Cover Principal Merit Pay Plan

Tue, 16 Aug 2011 00:08:00 -0400

Five philanthropists have already committed $5 million to Chicago's plan, and Mayor Rahm Emanuel says he plans to raise an additional $5 million.

Ohio Gov. Asks Teachers to Design Merit-Pay Plan

Thu, 14 Jul 2011 00:07:00 -0400

The recently enacted two-year state budget calls for every school district to adopt a new teacher-evaluation system by the start of the 2013-14 school year.

Largest Merit Pay Program Slashed in Budget

Tue, 12 Jul 2011 00:07:00 -0400

The nation's largest teacher merit-pay program fell victim to budget cuts this year, as Texas lawmakers slashed 90 percent of its funding.

Indiana Education Package Bears Conservative Stamp

Thu, 12 May 2011 00:05:00 -0400

From an ambitious new voucher program to curbs on teacher pay and bargaining rights, Gov. Mitch Daniels and fellow Republicans notch big victories.

Teacher-Evaluation Logistics Challenge States

Tue, 26 Apr 2011 00:04:00 -0400

As the Race to the Top deadline looms, unlikely players are taking the lead in designing the new evaluation systems.

Virginia Governor Rolls out Teacher Merit-Pay Plan

Tue, 26 Apr 2011 00:04:00 -0400

Gov. Robert F. McDonnell of Virginia has invited 57 districts with struggling schools to apply for $3 million in state funding for merit pay.

Teacher-Quality Bills Undermine Teacher-Education's Value

Tue, 29 Mar 2011 00:03:00 -0400

Veteran teacher Virginia E. Harper writes that legislation in her state, Florida, makes her feel that lawmakers don't value the doctorate she worked hard to earn.