Articles related to "Performance Pay"

Despite presidential support, research shows that merit pay is bad idea.

It makes intuitive sense to pay teachers according to how well they succeed, but serious institutional impediments stand in the way of making merit pay work.

The National Education Association has voted to endorse the Democratic candidate since 1976. But, this year it was with much less fanfare.

A number of forces are driving Australian education towards radical change. Some of these seem incompatible. Which will prevail?

Cash-strapped states looking to reap the rewards of federal stimulus legislation for education are rethinking and overhauling restrictions on charter schools.

Performance related pay schemes include merit based pay, incentive pay, ownership schemes and skill based pay and can be used to increase employee productivity.

The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 provides an unprecedented $100 billion in funding for education.

An analysis of some of the obstacles and frustrations encountered in government employment.

On January 14, 2009 the Canadian Action Party introduced a new executive electoral process, proving the integrity of their platform and yielding positive early results.

Candidate Obama made promises to change education while running for president. The unions that endorsed him may not be pleased. He promised change. He's making changes.

What do we know about Arne Duncan and why did Barack Obama select him for Secretary of Education?