Tag: Merit pay

Bulletin: Teacher Union Head Agrees to Performance Pay

In a stunning bit of news, it is reported that John Tarka, head of the Pittsburgh Federation of Teachers, agreed in principle to the concept

Christopher Wendt November 19, 2009

Pay for Performance: How Will it Play Out in Pittsburgh’s Schools?

Student achievement improves, and, as a result, so too does the pay of the principal, the teachers, and other school employees responsible for the

Christopher Wendt July 8, 2010

The New Teachers’ Contract

Articles in yesterday’s papers delivered the news that there is a tentative five-year contract between the Pittsburgh Public Schools and the Pittsburgh Federation of Teachers

Christopher Wendt June 4, 2010

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