Teacher Panel Calls for Overhaul of Pay Across Profession

If there’s remaining doubt that the way teachers are paid is due for an overhaul, it might well be put to rest by a new report from teachers themselves calling for just that.

A blue-ribbon team of 18 teachers released recommendations last week that center on doing away with the traditional approach of compensating teachers largely for their years on the job and coursework, and instead paying for the quality and quantity of their contributions to the schools and communities where they work. The proposals include rewarding teachers for taking on leadership roles and for, individually and in small groups, raising student achievement over time.

In addition, the recommendations say that teachers should be paid for coursework or workshops only when those activities...