Ohio Goes Where No State Has Gone Before
Ohio recently enacted legislation that replaces the step and lane compensation system for one that rewards educators based on classroom performance – becoming the first state to move away from the current practice of basing salaries on degree attainment and years of experience.
This legislation comes on the heels of numerous states’ actions...
“Dropout Factories”on the Decline
The number of US schools labeled “dropout factories”* declined by 6.4 percent between 2008 and 2009 according to the recent report Building a Grad Nation: Progress and Challenges in Ending the High School Dropout Epidemic.
In Delaware, the number of “dropout factories” decreased from 10 to 8 – a much larger decrease than the country...
Illinois Takes Giant Leap Forward
The Illinois Senate unanimously passed sweeping legislation that would use teacher performance as the primary metric in decisions impacting teachers – with the support of all stakeholders, including teachers’ unions and school management groups.
The legislation is a friendly reminder that Delaware has come a long way in our teacher...