Recent focus on educational performance enhancement and increased student achievement has led to increased interest in teacher accountability and standards-based reform. This article explains why previous attempts to implement Pay-for-Performance programs have been unsuccessful and how the conventional single salary schedule compensation model is not aligned with the current performance centered educational landscape. The article provides a comprehensive guide to designing, funding and implementing a Performance Pay Program in your district.
This article was originally published in the Spring 2010 volume of The District Management Journal. For more on pay for performance, please see our case study on Houston Independent School District: Culture Change Through Performance Pay.
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