Does merit-based pay for teachers improve education?

[swatiraohnlu]

The debate surrounding merit pay for teachers has existed for decades in many countries around the world. The debate has been particularly heated in the United States, where, since the 1920s, public schools began awarding pay primarily according to title and seniority rather than merit. Does merit-based pay improve education?

 

[swatiraohnlu]

Incentivized teachers will work harder and produce better results. What motivation do teachers currently have to go above and beyond the job's basic requirements? The simple possibility of extra cash would most likely translate into smarter teaching and better results for our children.

 

[dimpy.handa]

A study by the Urban Institute found some positive short-lived effects of merit pay, but concluded that most merit pay plans "did not succeed at implementing lasting, effective ... plans that had a demonstrated ability to improve student learning. ...little evidence from other research...that incentive programs (particularly pay-for-performance) had led to improved teacher performance and student achievements.