TAP in the News
Following are selected news stories from across the country covering TAP:
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Appreciate and Support Our Teachers
The Education Trust
(Washington, DC)
May 07, 2013
How can teacher evaluation systems support pathways to improvement?
Currency of Ideas (Milken Institute)
(Santa Monica, CA)
May 01, 2013
Effective education reform in a global economy: "People make the difference"
Currency of Ideas (Milken Institute)
(Santa Monica, CA)
April 29, 2013
Nicole Lash Fuller: Chestnut Oaks Middle School
The Item
(Sumter, SC)
April 22, 2013
A stately welcome: Karen Pence, Indiana’s first lady, visits local schools
News and Tribune
(Jeffersonville, IN)
April 17, 2013
Teachers credited for DHS’ national award
Donaldsonville Chief
(Donaldsonville, LA)
March 21, 2013
Teachers in two Iowa school districts vote for teacher leadership roles to raise achievement
Iowa Governor Terry Branstad
(Des Moines, IA)
March 15, 2013
Donaldsonville High receives TAP Ambassador Award
Gonzales Weekly Citizen
(Gonzales, LA)
March 14, 2013
School earns surprise honor, $5,000 for representing TAP principles beyond campus and offering assistance to others in state and region
Donaldsonville Chief
(Donaldsonville, LA)
March 14, 2013
Ascension Parish Schools receive TAP Award of Distinction
Gonzales Weekly Citizen
(Gonzales, LA)
March 14, 2013
D-11 elementary earns award for teacher-training program
Colorado Springs Gazette
(Colorado Springs, CO)
March 12, 2013
Editorial: Recognition (with cash) always feels good
Shreveport Times
(Shreveport, LA)
March 12, 2013
Battery Creek High wins national honor in education reform
Hilton Head Island Packet
(Beaufort, SC)
March 11, 2013
Ascension school district receives national honors
The Advocate
(Baton Rouge, LA)
March 11, 2013
Knox County Schools in Knoxville receives TAP Award of Distinction
WVLT-TV (Local 8)
(Knoxville, TN)
March 09, 2013
Knox County Schools receive TAP honor
Knoxville News Sentinel
(Knoxville, TN)
March 09, 2013
NDMS receives national TAP award, cash
Shreveport Times
(Shreveport, LA)
March 08, 2013
Australian principal visits Lucia Mar to study TAP
Santa Maria Times
(Santa Maria, CA)
March 02, 2013
Ariz. K-12 educators earn $4M in performance pay through grant
Arizona State University (Mary Lou Fulton Teachers College)
(Phoenix, AZ)
November 15, 2012
Putting the Value in Teacher Evaluation
Kappan Magazine
(Bloomington, IN)
November 2012
Education leaders talk Teacher Advancement Program, schools report card
WBIR-TV (NBC)
(Knoxville, TN)
November 01, 2012
Teacher quality system sees first-year success
UIndy News (University of Indianapolis)
(Indianapolis, IN)
October 23, 2012
Schools make sizeable gains
Shreveport Times
(Shreveport, LA)
October 22, 2012
Career-Ladder Program Centers on Teaching Rubric, Targeted Support
Education Week Teacher
(Bethesda, MD)
October 17, 2012
San Carlos Unified schools participate in Ready-for-Rigor Project
Arizona Silver Belt
September 11, 2012
WBR schools honored for TAP advancements
The Advocate
(Baton Rouge, LA)
July 19, 2012
Report Highlights Ascension School District
The Advocate
(Baton Rouge, LA)
July 16, 2012
Charleston district should bolster efforts to get teacher merit pay under way
Post and Courier
(Charleston, SC)
July 15, 2012
Report: Make Improving Teacher Working Conditions a Priority
Education Week Teacher Teaching Now blog
(Bethesda, MD)
June 28, 2012
On TAP™: Regional Coordinators Reflect on TAP's First Year in Indiana
exCELLence Newsletter (CELL)
(Indianapolis, IN)
June 07, 2012
Capps gets update on Lucia Mar's TAP program
Santa Maria Times
(Santa Maria, CA)
May 01, 2012
TAP program improves teacher, student advancement
The Norseman (Bryan High School)
(Bryan, TX)
April 17, 2012
Tapping Into Teamwork
Scholastic Administrator
(New York, NY)
April 12, 2012
District launches TAP as state education funds, DATE funds get cut [inset]
HR Exchange (Texas Association of School Boards [TASB])
(Austin, TX)
April 05, 2012
Texas TAP keeps pace despite drought in state grant funds
HR Exchange (Texas Association of School Boards [TASB])
(Austin, TX)
April 05, 2012
West Goshen Receives National TAP™ Honors
exCELLence Newsletter (Center of Excellence in Leadership of Learning)
(Indianapolis, IN)
April 2012
Program uses bonus money to tap teacher talent
Colorado Springs Gazette
(Colorado Springs, CO)
April 01, 2012
Local school earns national award
Santa Maria Times
(Santa Maria, CA)
March 24, 2012
Judkins earns national TAP award and $5,000
Times Press Recorder
(Santa Maria, CA)
March 16, 2012
Editorial: Whale Branch replaces excuses with results
Beaufort Gazette/Island Packet
(Beaufort, SC)
March 16, 2012
West Goshen earns award for TAP implementation
Elkhart Truth
(Elkhart, IN)
March 14, 2012
District 56 TAPs national recognition
Laurens County Advertiser
(Laurens, SC)
March 14, 2012
West Goshen Elementary program 'tapped' as one of nation's best
Goshen News
(Goshen, IN)
March 13, 2012
Lancaster ISD receives TAP national honor
Focus Daily News
(DeSoto, TX)
March 13, 2012
Middle School Receives TAP School Of Promise Award
KEYT-TV (ABC)
(Santa Barbara/San Luis Obispo, CA)
March 12, 2012
Local Middle School Receives Monetary Award
KCOY-TV (CBS)
(Santa Barbara/San Luis Obispo, CA)
March 12, 2012
Knox County middle school receives School of Promise Award
WATE-TV (ABC)
(Knoxville, TN)
March 12, 2012
Aikin Elementary receives $5,000 national award
Cleveland Advocate
(Houston, TX)
March 12, 2012
Lincoln Consolidated School District Receives TAP Award of Distinction
ADE Briefs (Arkansas Department of Education)
(Little Rock, AR)
March 12, 2012
Carter Middle wins TAP School of Promise award
Knoxville News Sentinel
(Knoxville, TN)
March 10, 2012
Whale Branch Middle wins national teaching award
Beaufort Gazette/Island Packet
(Beaufort, SC)
March 10, 2012
School system gets award of distinction
Shreveport Times
(Shreveport, LA)
March 09, 2012
Whale Branch Middle School receives TAP Founder's Award
WTOC (CBS)
(Savannah/Hilton Head, SC)
March 09, 2012
Whale Branch MS Receives $50K Award
WSAV-TV (NBC)
(Savannah/Hilton Head, SC)
March 09, 2012
Commentary: Quality teachers are key to student success
Glenville News (Subscription Only)
(Glenville, SC)
February 02, 2012
TAP coming to select Caddo schools
Shreveport Times
(Shreveport, LA)
January 18, 2012
Pflugerville school district finds success with teacher training, performance compensation program
Austin American-Statesman
(Austin, TX)
December 25, 2011
DeSoto teachers get incentive checks this week
Shreveport Times
(Shreveport, LA)
December 13, 2011
Arizona Ready-for-Rigor Project awards $1.2M to K-12 educators
Mary Lou Fulton Teachers College, Arizona State University
(Phoenix, AZ)
December 13, 2011
Governor Jindal Continues School Visits in Stonewall at North DeSoto Middle School
Office of Louisiana Governor Bobby Jindal
(Baton Rouge, LA)
December 12, 2011
Op-Ed: Teacher evaluations essential to school reform momentum
Knoxville News Sentinel
(Knoxville, TN)
December 04, 2011
Rising Above the Floodwaters
JSD (Learning Forward)
(Dallas, TX)
December 2011
Lucia Mar teachers spend time as students
Lompoc Record
(Lompoc, CA)
November 25, 2011
Biggest Teacher-Prep School Revamped
Education Week (PDF)
(Bethesda, MD)
November 16, 2011
Collaboration A Never-Ending Process
Education Week (PDF)
(Bethesda, MD)
November 16, 2011
Panelists focus on teacher evaluation plans
Indianapolis Star
(Indianapolis, IN)
November 15, 2011
TAP program one reason for higher student achievement, Beaufort officials say
Hilton Head Island Packet/Beaufort Gazette
(Hilton Head, SC)
November 10, 2011
Avondale Elementary School District adopts program to improve teaching, learning
The Arizona Republic
(Phoenix, AZ)
November 07, 2011
Districts to pay teachers based in part on their students’ test scores
EdSource Extra (EdSource)
(Mountain View, CA)
October 04, 2011
Goshen High School Experiences Impact, Benefits of TAP™
Center of Excellence in Leadership of Learning (University of Indianapolis)
October 2011
The Education Trust: Stronger Teacher Evaluation Systems Benefit Teachers and Students
The Education Trust
(Washington, DC)
September 22, 2011
Washington Montessori School launches new improvement effort
The Times-Picayune
(New Orleans, LA)
September 21, 2011
TAP Group To Provide Evaluation Assistance
Teacher Beat blog (Education Week)
(Bethesda, MD)
September 13, 2011
TEAM Work
The SCORE Sheet (State Collaborative on Reforming Education [SCORE])
(Nashville, TN)
September 09, 2011
Knox County expands TAP schools
Knoxville News Sentinel
(Knoxville, TN)
August 25, 2011
Gonzales Middle tries new program
The Advocate
(Baton Rouge, LA)
August 11, 2011
Ward named Florence 3 Teacher of the Year
SCNow.com
(Myrtle Beach, SC)
August 11, 2011
AUDIO: Merit Pay in Ohio Schools (featuring NIET's Kristan Van Hook and Ohio Teacher of the Year Tim Dove)
All Sides with Ann Fisher
WOSU (NPR)
(Columbus, OH)
July 19, 2011
Value added: Do new teacher evaluation methods make the grade?
California Schools Magazine (California School Boards Association - CSBA)
(West Sacramento, CA)
June 21, 2011
'First to the Top' Teacher Eval System Approved
TNReport.com
(Buffalo Valley, TN)
June 20, 2011
Educators Excited about TAP’s Dance into Indiana
exCELLence newsletter (Center of Excellence in Leadership of Learning, University of Indianapolis)
(Indianapolis, IN)
June 2011
New job brings learning curve and excitement
Santa Maria Times
(Santa Maria, CA)
May 19, 2011
CELL director weighs in on new ed-reform laws [in Indianapolis Star]
Center of Excellence in Leadership of Learning (Web feature)
(Indianapolis, IN)
May 11, 2011
Two Ascension educators get national awards
The Advocate
(Baton Rouge, LA)
April 28, 2011
Grover Heights to implement teacher program
Santa Maria Times
(Santa Maria, CA)
April 26, 2011
Dr. Zais tours Clinton Elementary
Clinton Chronicle
(Clinton, SC)
April 25, 2011
Teacher program to grow
The Advocate
(Baton Rouge, LA)
April 09, 2011
Lowery turns academic program around, receives national award
Gonzales Weekly Citizen
(Gonzales, LA)
April 06, 2011
'Master,' 'mentor' teachers designated
Goshen News
(Goshen, IN)
March 29, 2011
Lucia Mar prepares teachers for TAP
Santa Maria Times
(Santa Maria, CA)
March 29, 2011
Program to help improve schools
The Advocate
(Baton Rouge, LA)
March 27, 2011
Clinton Elementary wins national TAP award
Clinton Chronicle
(Clinton, SC)
March 25, 2011
VIDEO: Rewarding Performance
BizVoice Magazine (Published by the Indiana Chamber of Commerce)
(Indianapolis, IN)
March/April 2011
Rewarding Performance
BizVoice Magazine (Published by the Indiana Chamber of Commerce)
(Indianapolis, IN)
March/April 2011
S.C. Education Department, Clinton Elementary recognized for TAP
Columbia Regional Business Report
(Columbia, SC)
March 22, 2011
Bryan Elementary School Wins $50,000 and Prestigious Award
KBTX-TV (CBS)
(Bryan, College Station, TX)
March 21, 2011
Bryan ISD school receives $50,000
WTAW News Talk
(Bryan, College Station, TX)
March 15, 2011
Bryan school awarded $50K for gains
The Eagle
(Bryan, College Station, TX)
March 14, 2011
Main Street Elementary gets highest possible student achievement score
Lake City News and Post (via SCNow.com)
(Lake City, SC)
March 02, 2011
Teacher pay program provides results
Knoxville News Sentinel
February 26, 2011
Lucia Mar Unified School District becomes first in Calif. to implement TAP
KSBY-TV (NBC)
(Santa Barbara, CA)
February 25, 2011
Lucia Mar teachers vote in favor of new evaluation and training program
The Tribune
(San Luis Obispo, CA)
February 25, 2011
Bonuses paying off for Ascension
The Advocate
(Baton Rouge, LA)
February 13, 2011
Zais proposal re-ignites merit pay debate
SCNow.com
(Florence, SC)
February 09, 2011
Editorial: Incentives should be part of school reform
Knoxville News Sentinel
(Knoxville, TN)
February 08, 2011
VIDEO: Tennessee This Week: The State of Education
WATE-TV (ABC)
(Knoxville, TN)
February 05, 2011
Knox schools officials consider role of performance pay in new salary structure
Knoxville News Sentinel
(Knoxville, TN)
February 03, 2011
Clarksville High teachers to participate in national training program
Courier-Journal
(Louisville, KY)
January 04, 2011
Diplomatic Mission: President Obama's path to performance pay
Education Next
(Cambridge, MA)
Winter 2011
Sunnyside, ASU team on new pay system
Arizona Daily Star
(Tucson, AZ)
December 25, 2010
Federal funds let schools pay more for effective teachers
The Arizona Republic
(Phoenix, AZ)
December 17, 2010
65 DeSoto teachers receive incentive pay
Shreveport Times
(Shreveport, LA)
December 15, 2010
Video: TAP Program: DeSoto Teachers
KTBS-TV (ABC)
(Shreveport, LA)
December 10, 2010
Algiers charter schools tout test scores
The Times-Picayune
(New Orleans, LA)
December 02, 2010
Let's identify and reward excellence
Indianapolis Star
November 19, 2010
Study: TAP Schools Outperform 'Synthetic' Counterparts
Education Week
(Bethesda, MD)
November 09, 2010
2 local schools sign up for teacher development project at UIndy
Indianapolis Star
(Indianapolis, IN)
November 04, 2010
Advance Baton Rouge teachers may receive bonuses
The Advocate
(Baton Rouge, LA)
October 28, 2010
Congratulations to our TAP schools
The Easley Progress
(Easley, SC)
October 26, 2010
TAP Expands in Knox County
WVLT-TV (CBS)
(Knoxville, TN)
October 20, 2010
Let's keep talking about ways to reward good teachers
Indianapolis Star
October 15, 2010
Editorial: Federal funds will help educational innovations
Knoxville News Sentinel
(Knoxville, TN)
October 01, 2010
Texas Teacher Advancement Program taps into teacher potential
Texas Association of School Boards (TASB) HR Exchange
(Austin, TX)
October 2010
La. gets federal grants for teachers’ pay
The Advocate
(Baton Rouge, LA)
September 29, 2010
Knox County schools get $26.5 million grant to improve teacher effectiveness
Knoxville News Sentinel
(Knoxville, TN)
September 27, 2010
State's teacher training program gets boost from federal funds
Greenville News
(Greenville, SC)
September 26, 2010
3 districts get $13.7 million for merit pay
Arkansas Democrat-Gazette
(Little Rock, AR)
September 24, 2010
Grant aims to aid Lucia Mar teachers
The Tribune
(San Luis Obispo, CA)
September 24, 2010
South Carolina awarded educator grant
Post and Courier
(Charleston, SC)
September 24, 2010
State gets $32.7M for merit pay to reward improved teaching
Indianapolis Star
(Indianapolis, IN)
September 24, 2010
Some teachers to get raises
The Times-Picayune
(New Orleans, LA)
September 24, 2010
SC gets $47 million federal TIF grant
Greenwood Today
(Greenwood, SC)
September 23, 2010
D-11 wins grants for teacher bonuses, Swigert programs
The Gazette
(Colorado Springs, CO)
September 23, 2010
MPS gets $10 million to try bonuses
Journal Sentinel
(Milwaukee, WI)
September 23, 2010
Knox, state leaders talk Race to the Top funds
WBIR-TV (NBC)
(Knoxville, TN)
August 27, 2010
Charter school starts 3rd year with changes
The Advocate
(Baton Rouge, LA)
August 07, 2010
PISD begins new student performance, teacher retention initiative
Community Impact News
(Pflugerville, TX)
August 06, 2010
Chestnut Oaks Middle works its way off list
The Item
(Sumter, SC)
July 04, 2010
9 Knox County schools vote in favor of Teacher Advancement Program
WATE-TV (ABC)
(Knoxville, TN)
June 23, 2010
Compensation and Collaboration: A Comprehensive Approach to Improving Teaching Effectiveness
Voices in Urban Education (Annenberg Institute of School Reform)
(Providence, RI)
Spring 2010
Knox County plans to expand Teacher Advancement Program
WATE-TV (ABC)
(Knoxville, TN)
May 21, 2010
Teacher program promising
The Advocate
(Baton Rouge, LA)
May 9, 2010
Tom Brown — Educator of the Month
Everything Knoxville Magazine
(Knoxville, TN)
May 2, 2010
Richardson ISD school's test scores soar with TAP
Dallas Morning News
April 22, 2010
Teachers deserve performance awards
Indianapolis Star
(Indianapolis, IN)
April 04, 2010
Achievement Soars at New Orleans' Algiers TAP™ Schools for Second Year
Connections Magazine (Milken Family Foundation)
(Santa Monica, CA)
April 01, 2010
Algiers schools get national attention
The Times-Picayune
(New Orleans, LA)
March 28, 2010
West Hartsville Elementary earns TAP award
Hartsville Messenger (via SCNow.com)
(Hartsville, SC)
March 25, 2010
Imani charter school receives national award
Philadelphia Inquirer
(Philadelphia, PA)
March 24, 2010
Imani School wins national award
Philadelphia Daily News
(Philadelphia, PA)
March 23, 2010
South Carolina Spotlight: West Hartsville Elem wins national award
WPDE-TV (ABC)
(Florence/Myrtle Beach, SC)
March 22, 2010
West Hartsville Elementary School earns TAP award
WMBF-TV (NBC)
(Florence/Myrtle Beach, SC)
March 20, 2010
Algiers Charter Schools Association Surprised With The New TAP Award Of Distinction
WGNO-TV (ABC)
(New Orleans, LA)
March 20, 2010
Teacher Advancement Program raises scores in Ascension
The Advocate
(Baton Rouge, LA)
February 28, 2010
Algiers charters continue gains
The Times-Picayune
(New Orleans, LA)
December 09, 2009
DeSoto teacher tapped for national award
Shreveport Times
(Shreveport, LA)
December 05, 2009
Cover Story: A Just Reward
One Day: Teach for America Alumni Magazine
Fall 2009
Schools may turn to merit pay
The News & Observer
(Raleigh, NC)
November 30, 2009
Educators Speak Out on Pay for Performance
Center for American Progress
November 12, 2009
State to go after education reform grant
Charleston Post and Courier
(Charleston, SC)
November 08, 2009
Haslam: Education is Tennessee's best economic development strategy
Knoxville News Sentinel
(Knoxville, TN)
October 25, 2009
Wake hopes to expand teacher incentive program
WRAL-TV (CBS)
(Raleigh, NC)
October 22, 2009
DeSoto, Webster school districts post slight gains in performance
Shreveport Times
(Shreveport, LA)
October 14, 2009
Interview: Lowell Milken on the Milken Awards, TAP and the Impact on K-12 Education
Taking Note: Blog by John Merrow, National Education Correspondent, PBS's NewsHour with Jim Lehrer
October 13, 2009
Forest Hill Elementary focus of Blue Ribbon Commission visit
The Town Talk
(Alexandria, LA)
October 9, 2009
A Charter School Charts Success with a Quality-Control Initiative
Edutopia Magazine
October 01, 2009
It's the Principal That Counts
Edutopia Magazine
October 01, 2009
Cover Story: A Louisiana School Leader Answers the Call of Duty
Edutopia Magazine
October 2009
Ascension schools implement TAP
WAFB-TV (CBS)
(Baton Rouge, LA)
August 31, 2009
Support key to retaining new teachers
The Eagle
(Bryan, TX)
August 9, 2009
Strings Attached To Wake Federal Grant Money
WNCN-TV (NBC)
(Raleigh, NC)
June 8, 2009
Fifty years later, the time for merit pay has arrived
Concord Monitor
(Concord, NH)
May 17, 2009
Kudos to TAP Program From New Orleans School
(Paid Subscription Required to View)
Education Week
April 22, 2009
Jeff school honored; Hazel Park gets $50,000 prize
The Times-Picayune
(New Orleans, LA)
April 18, 2009
Grading the Graders...and Paying Them for the Results
Patt Morrison
(audio)
KPCC (NPR)
(Pasadena, CA)
April 17, 2009
TAP (Emphasis on the A)
Teacher Beat (Education Week)
April 03, 2009
TAP: More Than Performance Pay
Education Week (PDF)
(Bethesda, MD)
April 1, 2009
TAP: More Than Performance Pay
Education Week
April 1, 2009
'Merit pay' for teachers garners praise from Obama and local schools
The Times-Picayune
(New Orleans, LA)
March 15, 2009
President Obama voices support for teacher performance pay, spotlights South Carolina
Greenwood Today
(Greenwood, SC)
March 10, 2009
Market Economics 101 — Obama Teaches Merit Pay
Patt Morrison
(audio)
KPCC (NPR)
(Pasadena, CA)
March 10, 2009
Straddling the Democratic Divide
Education Next
March 01, 2009
Comeback kids; William J. Fischer uses innovative program to boost performance
Times-Picayune
(New Orleans, LA)
February 08, 2009
Editorial: Evidence in favor of reform
Times-Picayune
(New Orleans, LA)
February 03, 2009
Teachers get nice green star for boosting students' scores; TAP initiative gives cash bonuses to 200
Times-Picayune
(New Orleans, LA)
February 03, 2009
Algiers Charter Teachers Rewarded
WGNO-TV (ABC)
(New Orleans, LA)
February 02, 2009
Progress rewarded at Algiers charter schools
The Times-Picayune
(New Orleans, LA)
February 2, 2009
Incentive program turns teachers into masters
(video included)
WRAL-TV (CBS)
(Raleigh, NC)
January 29, 2009
Teachers learn from each other
Knoxville News-Sentinel
December 28, 2008
CPS bonus payoff: better-educated kids
Chicago Sun-Times
December 26, 2008
Florence School District 3 employees receive incentives
South Carolina Now
December 22, 2008
Education Pick Backs Test-Heavy Regime
Wall Street Journal
December 17, 2008
Merit-pay bonus gets high marks
Colorado Springs Gazette
December 16, 2008
District 7 participates in advancement program
Spartanburg Herald-Journal
December 15, 2008
Top CPS teachers rewarded with bonuses
Chicago Sun-Times
December 12, 2008
Chicago educators are rewarded with money and a visit from U.S. Education Secretary Margaret Spellings
Chicago Tribune
December 12, 2008
Thousands Awarded to High-Achieving Schools
(video included)
WMAQ-TV (NBC)
(Chicago, IL)
December 11, 2008
Discovery Canyon doling out dollars to quality teachers
Tri-Lakes Tribune
(Monument, CO)
December 01, 2008
Struggling Mpls. School Makes Dramatic Turnaround
(video included)
WCCO-TV (CBS)
(Minneapolis, MN)
November 11, 2008
Teacher leadership programs at DeSoto schools praised
Shreveport Times
(Shreveport, LA)
November 10, 2008
Good Teachers Become Better at Cherokee Park
(video included)
KTBS (ABC)
(Shreveport, LA)
October 29, 2008
Teacher honored with a $25,000 gift
Colorado Springs Gazette
October 28, 2008
West Side Teacher Receives $25K Milken Educator Award
Windy City Word
(Chicago, IL)
October 24, 2008
Teaching Excellence: Milken award goes to Craig teacher
Times-Picayune
(New Orleans, LA)
October 23, 2008
Commentary: Seeking — and Finding — Good Teaching
(Paid registration required to read)
Education Week
October 22, 2008
Wilburn Elementary debuts program
News and Observer
(Raleigh, NC)
October 01, 2008
Bonuses for first CPS school
Cincinnati Enquirer
September 26, 2008
Charters win $17.6 million grant
The Times-Picayune
(New Orleans, LA)
September 24, 2008
Where We Stand: America's Schools in the 21st Century
PBS
September 15, 2008
Algiers TAPs into wealth of experienced educators
New Orleans CityBusiness
September 01, 2008
2 schools using TAP program
Georgetown Times
August 31, 2008
Editorial: Richardson shows diverse districts can succeed
Dallas Morning News
July 27, 2008
Carter C. Raymond now an elementary
Town Talk
(Alexandria, LA)
July 26, 2008
Avoiding a Rush to Judgment: Teacher Evaluation and Teacher Quality
Voices in Urban Education (Annenberg Institute of School Reform)
(Providence, RI)
Summer 2008
Linking Learning to What Teachers Earn: The "Pay for Performance" Movement
Education Innovator
May 29, 2008
Teachers who stay will earn more pay
News and Observer
(Raleigh, NC)
May 21, 2008
Up Close: Westcott takes the plunge
Catalyst Chicago
May/June 2008 edition
New Hanover considers giving bonuses to teachers at high-priority schools
Star-News
(Wilmington, NC)
May 01, 2008
Hot Topics in Education: My Best Teacher Ever Was…
(Scroll down to interview in Content Library)
Voice America Radio
(National)
April 18, 2008
Teachers to get incentives
The Eagle
April 15, 2008
Merit-based pay a much-needed educational initiative
Greenville News
April 15, 2008
Rewarding Educators
Infobrief 53 (ASCD)
Spring 2008
How to Make Great Teachers
TIME Magazine
February 25, 2008
How to Make Great Teachers
TIME Magazine
February 25, 2008
Classroom is key to closing gap
Knoxville News Sentinel
February 03, 2008
School bonus plan gets OK
Times-Picayune
January 17, 2008
Drive On to Improve Evaluation Systems for Teachers
(Paid registration required to read)
Education Week
January 16, 2008
Teachers' good work rewarded
Columbus Dispatch
January 13, 2008
Program passing the test; School officials say teacher performance initiative is working
Knoxville News-Sentinel
December 28, 2007
Recovery schools plan for educator bonuses
Times-Picayune
(New Orleans, LA)
December 27, 2007
Program aims to encourage teachers, students to succeed
Shreveport Times
(Shreveport, LA)
December 12, 2007
Cleveland Elementary teachers get pleasant surprise with bonus checks
Spartanburg Herald-Journal
(Spartanburg, SC)
November 30, 2007
Measure growth
Dallas Morning News
November 23, 2007
NCLB Debate Focuses Attention on Performance Pay for Teachers
(Paid registration required to read)
Education Week
September 27, 2007
On the Education Front: Benefits of TAP touted
American Press
September 25, 2007
Support Grows for Teacher Bonuses
Washington Post
September 18, 2007
Stewart Street teacher testifies before Congress
Gadsden County Times
September 14, 2007
Gadsden County teacher testifies before Congress
Tallahassee Democrat
September 11, 2007
Touring Italy from a Gypsum classroom
Vail Daily
September 07, 2007
New incentive for teachers
Chicago Sun-Times
September 04, 2007
Rex's innovation agenda
Charleston Post-Courier
August 19, 2007
Florence County School District 3 teachers receive TAP training
South Carolina Now
August 19, 2007
Pencils all sharpened? Schools start this week
Myrtle Beach Sun News
August 19, 2007
Our Opinion: Give teachers incentives to plug gaps, raise quality
Tucson Citizen
August 18, 2007
Teacher-Quality Groups Lay Out Compensation 'Essentials'
(Paid registration required to read)
Education Week
July 24, 2007
Teacher-reward system credited in schools' rise
The Dallas Morning News
June 25, 2007
Long Reviled, Merit Pay Gains Among Teachers
New York Times
June 18, 2007
$20.5M federal grant will go for teacher-pay plan
Orlando Sentinel
June 01, 2007
TAP curriculum improves student learning levels
KOTA-TV (ABC)
(Sheridan, WY)
April 09, 2007
Del. reformers back it, but there's little evidence it works
The News Journal
(Wilmington, DE)
March 12, 2007
Frank Patranella, Master Teacher, Audelia Creek Elementary School, Dallas, Texas
" . . . After explaining TAP to those possibly interested in coming to our school, they would say things like, 'When can I start?’ . . . 'Oh, I have options!' As a career teacher I can actually move up and do other things."