Fall intern Molly Kennedy offers up this reading:
First came Michelle Rhee's plan to swap teacher tenure for higher pay. Now comes Pittsburgh Public Schools with another type of possible financial incentive: bonuses for top-notch teachers who choose to work in lower-performing schools. Currently, contracts with the Pittsburgh Federation of Teachers are based on years of service and education level and don't take location into consideration. Many urban districts have a hard time attracting high-quality, experienced teachers, who have have more say over where they teach as their seniority increases. "It's not an easy issue to address," said Dr. Linda Lane, the deputy superintendent for instruction. You can read more of the article here.