The Seattle School District has reached agreement with the city teachers's union over a new five year contract, today's Seattle Times reports. The subheadline in the print edition says:
9% raise over 4 years, other pay incentivesWhat are these "incentives"?
Eligibility for incentive pay after working three years in a difficult school. Currently, teachers receive the same pay regardless of where they work in the districtGet it? There is an incentive for working in a difficult school, not for improving results in a difficult school.
Who is going to bother to transform a "difficult" school into a high-performing school if the only financial incentive is to work in a difficult school?
Posted by Stefan Sharkansky at August 31, 2004 11:13 AM | Email This