Teacher Pay and Teacher Quality
Attracting, Developing, and Retaining the Best Teachers
- James H. Stronge
- Christopher R. Gareis
- Catherine A. Little - University of Connecticut, USA
Education Finance & Funding | Local Authorities | Staff Supervision/Evaluation/Retention
-Kenneth D. Peterson, Professor, Portland State University
`The authors have amassed a tremendous amount of information and assembled it into a very readable book that is an excellent resource.'
-Randel Beaver, Superintendent, Archer City School District, TX
Attract and retain the highest-quality teachers through competitive compensation programs!
While many working in the teaching profession cite intangible rewards as reasons for staying in the profession, concrete rewards such as salary, benefits, and working conditions are inextricably linked to recruiting, motivating, and retaining highly-qualified teachers. This timely text examines the fundamental link between teacher pay and teacher quality as well as the extent to which it is aligned with student achievement.
Existing compensation models are reviewed in order to provide a practical, research-based approach for developing a comprehensive, best-practice teacher compensation system. School administrators can use these synthesized, innovative findings to:
Determine the most practical compensation model for achieving their school's objectives
Examine different pay options used across the country
Connect their school's compensation program to organizational goals
Discover how to attract and retain high-quality teachers
"The authors have amassed a tremendous amount of information and assembled it into a very readable book that will be an excellent resource."
"This is a good and needed book. I would buy it, and recommend it to a wide range of educators."
"Makes several noteworthy contributions to current deliberations about how teacher compensation systems might promote the recruitment, retention, and ongoing development of a high-quality teacher workforce."
