Tag: Teacher Compensation
Vision 2015 Annual Conference: It’s About the People, Not the Programs
October 21st, 2011
More than 300 educators, business leaders, parents, community leaders, and public officials met on Tuesday, October 18, at the annual Vision 2015 conference at the University of Delaware to take stock of Delaware's collective progress in creating world-class schools. There were clear successes to report—new standards, new assessments, and...VIEW ARTICLE
Incentives Matter
June 6th, 2011
Five Delaware teachers received National Board certification in 2010 –a decrease of over 90% from 2006, when 51 educators received certification – following the 2007 discontinuation of additional compensation for receiving certification, which equated to approximately 5% of their salary. These astounding results demonstrate something that...VIEW ARTICLE
Ohio Goes Where No State Has Gone Before
April 26th, 2011
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...VIEW ARTICLE
Illinois Takes Giant Leap Forward
April 19th, 2011
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...VIEW ARTICLE