The traditional single salary schedule, however, is not well suited to the demands of today's reform environment. (educationnext.org)
Besides challenging seniority - based layoffs, the shortage of experienced math and science teachers in inner - city districts — a problem that single salary schedules make worse — could inspire a lawsuit. (educationnext.org)
To date, most states and districts have chosen an «add - on» approach to reforming teacher pay, retaining the traditional single salary schedule while providing stipends for some expertise, such as National Board certification, or extra pay for teachers in a shortage area. (educationnext.org)