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Student performance to be linked to teacher pay in San Bernardino
- 04-23-2010
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By Debbie Pfeiffer Trunnell/San Bernardino Sun
At the beginning of the next school year, teachers at five San Bernardino City Unified schools will face even greater pressure to boost student performance. Among the rewards for their efforts will be financial incentives, opportunities for advancement and flexible work conditions. It's part of the intervention model known as transformation. It may be less dramatic than other models the district could have put in place, but officials know it will still have an impact - and opponents. "Teachers are happy the district did not choose a more disruptive option," said Rebecca Harper, president of the San Bernardino Teachers Association. "But the financial aspect does sounds like merit-based pay. (more...)
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