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...benefits, and linking annual pay raises to job performance. Although we believe that Johnson’s proposal that teachers work extra hours without increased pay is counterproductive, agreeing to union demands to scrap all the reform measures entirely will not improve the quality of teaching in the schools. BPS should instead focus on implementing Johnson’s suggested pay-for-performance plan, which will show teachers that their performance is valued on an individual level and encourage them to focus on improving their own work...
Additionally, Johnson’s proposal targets 12 of Boston's most underperforming schools where teachers already face tremendous obstacles. BPS can’t afford to discourage bright teachers who want to help struggling students from joining the schools where they are most needed. Mandating more training and more time spent teaching without any compensation is especially dangerous in schools where morale is already extremely...