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Article: Will more teachers accept merit pay? The failure of Waseca's groundbreaking plan to pay teachers based on performance raises questions about the prospects for a statewide plan.(NEWS)
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- Star Tribune (Minneapolis, MN)
- Article date:
- June 12, 2006
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Byline: Norman Draper; Staff Writer
Waseca, Minn. -- It started two years ago as a model for school reform.
Touted by Gov. Tim Pawlenty as a bold innovator, the Waseca schools embarked on a program for changing the way teachers are paid. They awarded bonuses for good teaching and created "master" and "mentor" teachers to evaluate fellow teachers and lead the way in developing the best classroom techniques.
But Waseca's bold innovation ended in rejection this school year. Waseca teachers overwhelmingly voted to scrap the Teacher Advancement Program (TAP) because of numerous problems, especially resentment over pay differences. "It is merit pay, ...
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