Budget Outlines Funding for Teacher Merit Pay Programs

President Obama is seeking to add hundreds of millions for teacher merit pay programs, an investment in a reform that has often drawn criticism from teachers unions.

Even as education officials have eliminated 12 programs they say are not proven to benefit students -- a savings of $550 million -- the department is seeking $517 million for performance pay grants, up from $97 million in last year's budget. In addition, the stimulus law included an ... Full Story »

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Posted by: Posted by Kristin Gorski - May 8, 2009 - 5:36 AM PDT
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