Mike Klonsky's SmallTalk Blog: Another reason why teachers shouldn't fall for the old "bonus" scam

Mike Klonsky's SmallTalk Blog: Another reason why teachers shouldn't fall for the old "bonus" scam

Another reason why teachers shouldn't fall for the old "bonus" scam

New York junks bonuses (for now)

In some districts it's called "merit" or "performance" pay. In others, it's simply called a "bonus." However they're branded, bonuses have become a center piece in corporate-reform strategies which are increasingly being used to undermine collective-bargaining agreements and pit teacher against teacher.


In D.C., these one-time-only pay bumps were used by Chancellor Michelle Rhee