Will $125,000 teacher salaries translate into student achievement?
by
Laila Weir
Yes. High salaries can attract excellent teachers and make them feel like valued professionals.
Maybe. Teachers may be highly motivated at first, but they'll soon burn out as they work longer hours and more days.
No. Though some students may improve, the school won't see significant progress overall.
Editors Choice:
5
Source URL:
http://www.edutopia.org/poll-teacher-salaries-student-achievement
This article originally published on 6/23/2009
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