The Education Exchange: How Pay-for-Performance Came to D.C. Public Schools

“You could make an additional $20,000 bonus annually by being an outstanding teacher”

Photo of George Parker and Michelle RheeA Senior Advisor at the National Alliance for Public Charter Schools, George Parker, and the CEO of 7 Ventures, Michelle Rhee, join Paul E. Peterson to discuss how Parker, as president of the Washington Teachers’ Union, and Rhee, as Chancellor of District of Columbia Public Schools, were able to implement a performance pay plan for teachers in the district.

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