D.C. School District Proposes Merit Pay For Teachers

from National Public Radio

School districts across the nation are experimenting with paying teachers based on performance. Washington, D.C.'s public school system is proposing a similar plan.

Steve Inskeep speaks with Michelle Rhee, chancellor of the District of Columbia's public schools, about her proposal to compensate teachers in her district.

Broadcast Dates

• Morning Edition, July 18, 2008