Is a Master’s Degree Worth It?
Posted by: admin In: Uncategorized As mentioned in our report We Can Do Better, here in Illinois, we spend over $400 million to reward teachers for advanced degrees despite the fact that such degrees appear to have no effect on student achievement. A new report from the Center on Reinventing Public Education and the Center for American Progress says that states are misspending $8 billion annually on these salary bumps. Advance Illinois wants to see this money stay with teachers, but used more strategically as rewards for teaching in high-needs fields, outstanding performance, or coaching new or struggling teachers. The CRPE and CAP report is here, with coverage from Education Week here. (article access compliments of edweek.org)
0 Comments
