Pay Teachers What They're Worth

“Across-the-board pay increases for teachers may go some way toward improving student performance, but not far enough. Despite opposition from unions, school districts in at least 30 states have introduced performance-based bonuses for teachers. In schools where teacher pay is tied to student performance, test scores have risen by the equivalent of three additional weeks of learning. Districts with merit pay are better able to hire strong entry-level candidates and prevent high-performing teachers from leaving.”