What is Performance Pay?
Performance pay is paying teachers based on their effectiveness as teachers, not based on the number of years worked or the degrees that have earned. The interest is such a system stems from the fact some teachers are simply more effective in raising student achievement. Allowing Missouri teachers to be paid based on merit or performance will encourage all teachers to either increase their teaching skills or exit the field. It will also encourage people to enter the teaching career knowing they have a chance to be paid based on their ability, not other factors. Some versions encourage schools to work together to see bonuses while others are focused more on individual teachers.