Denver’s Professional Compensation System for Teachers
An Outcomes Evaluation of Denver’s Alternative Teacher Compensation System
2010 Report
Denver’s Professional Compensation System for Teachers (“ProComp”) is among the most prominent alternative teacher compensation reforms in the United States. Although teacher compensation that departs from the traditional “single_salary schedule” 1 is not new, it has recently gained popularity again in policy circles as an approach for increasing student achievement and improving teacher quality. Accordingly, two primary goals of ProComp are to: 1) increase student achievement; and 2) attract and retain high_quality teachers to the district.
2010 Report
Denver’s Professional Compensation System for Teachers (“ProComp”) is among the most prominent alternative teacher compensation reforms in the United States. Although teacher compensation that departs from the traditional “single_salary schedule” 1 is not new, it has recently gained popularity again in policy circles as an approach for increasing student achievement and improving teacher quality. Accordingly, two primary goals of ProComp are to: 1) increase student achievement; and 2) attract and retain high_quality teachers to the district.
Common Core State Standards: Tackling the Long-Term Questions
The "common core" state standards for grades K-12 have been released. Some states have already adopted them. Others are considering this step. Much will need to happen if these standards and related assessments are to get traction in American education over the next few years. But the Fordham Institute is looking even further ahead: they are considering the issues that will determine the long-term viability of this endeavor. Simply stated: in 2020, who will be in charge of the common standards-and-testing effort? How will this work? Who will pay for it?
