Teacher Performance Pay

Teacher Performance Pay in US – Each year of exposure increases the likelihood of graduation from high school by 1 percentage point

Approximately all public school teachers are paid according to a salary schedule that dif- ferentiates pay by experience, seniority, and credentials, but not generally by observed performance. Education reformers have long viewed this as problematic for two reasons. First, the classroom environment presents a classic case of moral hazard: it is difficult for a principal … Continue reading →