Mention merit pay in education or “pay for performance” and you will spark a lively, or contentious, debate among teachers. The idea that teachers should be compensated for their students’ achievement levels is nothing new, but some schools are experimenting with pay for performance, and President Obama said that teachers should be paid much more – but only if they deserve it. And how does [...]
Charter schools are an alternative education system gaining popularity in the United States after the charter law was passed in 1990. These schools receive money from public education, but are free from some rules, statutes and regulations that are otherwise levied on public schools in exchange for types of accountability for producing assured results. However, it’s gaining popularity and the increase in numbers show that [...]
