Pay-for-performance program may beef up teacher salaries

Published March 5, 2008 5:00am ET



Teachers and administrators at 12 Prince George’s County schools could earn an extra $10,000 next year as part of a $17.1 million voluntary pay-for-performance program.

But while the awards will be attached to accomplishments in the classroom and schoolwide, nationwide data has yet to show such incentive programs translate to long-term gains in student achievement.

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