Archive: Teacher Quality

  • National Teacher Certification Fairness Act March 15, 2013

    National Teacher Certification Fairness Act Summary This act creates a level and open playing field between nationally recognized teacher certification programs. Model Legislation Section 1. {Short Title.} The National Teacher Certification Fairness Act. Section 2. {Open Competition.} Wherever possible in [...]

  • Career Ladder Opportunity Act March 15, 2013

    Career Ladder Opportunity Act Summary Both merit pay and career ladder systems have at their roots the larger idea of a performance-based reward system, a concept of rewarding teachers in some manner for performance. The performance measured could be that [...]

  • Alternative Certification Act March 15, 2013

    Alternative Certification Act Summary Teacher quality is crucial to the improvement of instruction and student performance.  However, certification requirements that correspond to state-approved education programs in most states prevent many individuals from entering the teaching profession.  To obtain an education [...]

  • Teacher Quality and Recognition Demonstration Act March 15, 2013

    Teacher Quality and Recognition Demonstration Act Summary The need for quality teachers in improving student achievement is generally recognized as one of the most crucial elements of state reform efforts. A primary concern in the quality of the performance of [...]

  • Great Teachers and Leaders Act March 15, 2013

    Great Teachers and Leaders Act Summary The Great Teachers and Leaders Act reforms the practice of tenure, known as nonprobationary status in some states. Teachers can earn tenure after 3 years of sufficient student academic growth; tenure is revocable following [...]

  • Teacher Choice Compensation Act March 15, 2013

    Teacher Choice Compensation Act Summary This act creates a program where by teachers may be eligible for performance-based salary stipends if they opt out of their permanent contract and meet measurable student performance goals based on a value-added test instrument [...]