Performance pay is a major concern in education. Policy-makers and practitioners will see the issues from a clearer and more comprehensive perspective as a result of reading The Peril and Promise of Performance Pay. It provides an analysis of the pay for performance process and a detailed examination of factors that can undermine assessments of educator effectiveness in pay for ... Read moreperformance plans.
Peter J. Dittami, retired elementary school principal (30+ years) and visiting assistant professor of education at Framingham State College. Differing markedly from the ideologues and economists who are increasingly dominating the discussion of performance pay, Don Gratz provides a breath of fresh air. As both a practitioner and researcher, he has a deep understanding of the cornerstones of effective performance pay and how this reform involves a fundamental shift in how we approach school improvement. In examining the current substance and historical roots of these issues, Gratz shows that the conventional wisdom of educational reform is often more conventional than wise. This book is a critical read.
William J. Slotnik, executive director, Community Training and Assistance Center, Boston, Massachusetts The book is engaging and informative…It provides insights, perspectives, and understanding necessary for effectively reforming schools-the schools that help our children grow, develop, and avoid becoming victims of illusionary snares laid by the media, popular culture, and corporations that do not value social responsibility, but deceive and misrepresent the truth.
Warren Hodge, associate professor of educational leadership, University of North Florida
Teachers College Record
Teachers want to do their best for their students. They’re interested in being accountable, but they need to be engaged in determining what “performance” is, how it will be measured, and how collaboration among colleagues is acknowledged. This book is really about much more than performance pay. It’s about what we value for children in our schools and how we view the contributions of all educators within a school community. Teachers will find it both enjoyable and provocative.
Kathleen J. Skinner, director, Center for Education Policy & Practice of the Massachusetts Teachers Association Show Less