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Five myths about paying good teachers more
Five myths about paying good teachers more
Continue reading the Original Blog PostThomas Tock, Executive Director, Association of Independent Schools of Greater Washington, identifies antidotes to myths about performance pay for teachers who consume an estimated $220 billion a year in local, state, and Federal funds for salaries and benefits:
(1) there's no conclusive evidence on "the power of financial awards in promoting more-effective teaching and elevating student performance" or on "the long-term effect of performance awards on the supply of effective teachers";
(2)...