Case Summaries

Case summaries present promising solutions to the implementation of educator compensation reform initiatives.

School-Based Performance Pay in Georgia 178 KB PDF
Explores the history of Georgia's Pay for Performance program, describes the program's design and implementation, and shares lessons learned.

Mission Possible: A Comprehensive Teacher Incentive Program in Guilford County, North Carolina 177 KB PDF
Offers insight into the history and implementation of Guilford County's Mission Possible initiative—including the creation and approval of the program, program management and school selection information, program components, factors contributing to the program's success, and lessons learned.

The Evolution of Performance Pay in Florida 238 KB PDF
Describes the design and implementation of performance pay in Florida and offers several lessons for policymakers and practitioners.

The Palm Beach County School District Story: An Innovative Approach to Restructuring Principal Pay 210 KB PDF
Examines how Palm Beach County School District, in southeastern Florida, restructured principal pay in an effort to compensate school leaders based on school measures and student performance.

Texas State-Level Pay-for-Performance Programs: Overview and Discussion 201 KB PDF
Provides an example of how the pay-for-performance initiative in Texas rewards teachers who have had an impact on student achievement. The initiative includes the design and implementation of a state-level framework for locally driven pay-for-performance programs.

This page last updated on: June 2, 2008