Tuesday, March 15, 2011

PTRIB: Corbett wants to grade schools, pay teachers on merit basis/ Longtime educators' salaries garnering increasing attention

Corbett wants to grade schools, pay teachers on merit basis

By Amy Crawford

PITTSBURGH TRIBUNE-REVIEWTuesday, March 15, 2011


When Gov. Tom Corbett released his budget proposal, no one was surprised that it rolled back government spending. And with education making up a third of the state budget, it made sense that public schools and colleges would take a hit
Read more: Corbett wants to grade schools, pay teachers on merit basis - Pittsburgh Tribune-Review http://www.pittsburghlive.com/x/pittsburghtrib/news/pittsburgh/s_727410.html#ixzz1GfC3Wyya



Longtime educators' salaries garnering increasing attention


By Adam Brandolph
PITTSBURGH TRIBUNE-REVIEW
Tuesday, March 15, 2011

Teachers throughout Western Pennsylvania have learned a very lucrative lesson: Longevity pays well.
At many school districts in the region, a huge pay increase — often called a "bump" — kicks in after more than a dozen years. Thus, teachers can approach $100,000 salaries just by showing up to work for 15 years or so
Read more: Longtime educators' salaries garnering increasing attention - Pittsburgh Tribune-Review http://www.pittsburghlive.com/x/pittsburghtrib/news/pittsburgh/s_727399.html#ixzz1GfClVVOv

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