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July 17, 2009 Dear Friends: |
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national landscape is changing dramatically. Needs alone no longer
drive educational resources. Instead, getting the results the public is
interested in--linking what students learn to what educators
earn--is becoming increasingly pivotal to school finance. More than 80%
of a district's operating budget goes to compensation and the public
wants to see a greater link between these expenditures and the
organization's mission. Here is the key question: Will compensation reform now be done in ways that are helpful to students and teachers or will it continue to repeat the mistakes of the past? President Obama's administration can stimulate experiments and policies that are formulated on the basis of best practices to date, and avoid the recurring pitfalls. The six cornerstones of successful compensation reform provide the framework for moving reform away from the trend of adopting programs and concentrate instead on changing the conditions that make a fundamental difference for students and teachers. These cornerstones are described in the Education Week Commentary, "Get Performance Pay Right." For additional information, please visit CTAC's Institute for Compensation Reform and Student Learning website. |
| Best Regards, William J. Slotnik, Executive Director Community Training and Assistance Center (CTAC) |
| CTAC
builds capacity and addresses root causes of poverty at local, state
and national levels by providing technical assistance, conducting
research and evaluation, and supporting public policy
initiatives. In the area of performance-based compensation,
CTAC has provided assistance to numerous school districts, states,
unions, and foundations, including serving as the technical assistance
provider to Denver's landmark Pay for Performance initiative and
conducting the comprehensive study of the initiative. www.ctacusa.com |