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Teacher Advancement Program
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Slide 10 of 19

Why Do Performance Pay Plans Fail?

  • Process adds work for teachers and bonuses too small to justify the extra effort
  • Some teachers lose money
  • Zero-sum game causes competition
  • Fear that the program will not be sustainable

Last Modified: 05/15/2006