When a Gifted Teacher Has to Jump Through Hoops Just to Keep His Job, Change Is Needed

Source: Washington Post Posted By: Candace George..5362 days ago

I am not a big fan of merit pay for high-performing teachers unless the entire school staff is rewarded. But I have no doubt that our current teacher pay upgrade and certification system, based largely on education school credits, is dumb and should be changed.

You disagree? Then let me introduce you to Jonathan Keiler, a social studies teacher at Bowie High School in Prince George's County, where school starts Monday.

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