An Analysis of Merit Pay Reforms in Educational Institutions

With roots in behaviorist philosophy, performance pay for teachers is often linked to accountability regimes in school reform. The theory girding such programs suggests that pay as an economic incentive can help cause teachers to increase student outcomes as measured by standardized test scores. Wha...

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Main Authors: Andrew Brulle, Steven Loomis, Jared Honeycutt
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nonpartisan Education Group 2006-05-01
Series:Nonpartisan Education Review
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Online Access:http://www.nonpartisaneducation.org/Review/Essays/v2n5.htm