Two major urban school districts are working on new teacher contracts that could help decide the future of performance pay — which some consider the “flavor of the month” in education reform.
Public school administrators in the District of Columbia and Denver say their plans to reward effective teachers are the best way to raise teacher pay and improve student performance. But teachers are not always quick to agree.
D.C. Chancellor of Schools Michelle Rhee says teachers are getting a shot at an incredible pay increase.