The requirement to finance automatic pay increases has undermined attempts to stretch taxpayer dollars further in a time of extreme financial stress. (nystateofpolitics.com)
It also eliminates several traditional means of determining teacher pay including bonuses for advanced degrees and automatic pay increases based on years of service. (indianapublicmedia.org)
Last week, The Wall Street Journal brought to a national audience the news that lawmakers in North Carolina have done away with automatic pay increases for teachers who have master's degrees. (californiapolicycenter.org)