What The Governor’s Call For Performance-Based Pay Could Mean For Texas Teachers

The union representing Texas teachers says merit pay for educators shouldn’t be based on test scores alone.

By Camille PhillipsFebruary 8, 2019 9:49 am, , ,

From Texas Public Radio:

Four years ago, Gates Elementary on San Antonio’s east side was on the state’s list of failing schools. Only 15 percent of its students were reading at grade level.

Now Gates is one of the fastest-improving campuses in the San Antonio Independent School District. School officials credit its success in part to teachers like Kayla John.

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