Compensation based on merit could help the U.S. close the international gap in student outcomes.

Grants meant for teacher and school leader development in high-need schools were abruptly cut by the Trump administration.

Vivek Ramaswamy launched his campaign for Ohio governor this week with an ambitious list of policy reforms, including phasing out the state’s income tax to setting teacher salaries based on merit. The ...

The Columbus-area Republican’s tactic of singling out teachers comes as President Donald Trump and billionaire Elon Musk have moved to fire thousands of federal workers.

Across the country, most districts that tried merit pay quickly abandoned it because it didn’t show student achievement increasing, and teachers hated an evaluation system rewarding friends of ...

The Texas Senate unanimously passed a bill Wednesday that would invest $4.3 billion over two years in teacher pay increases and secure state-funded salary boosts to educators when they reach ...

Brandon Creighton’s Senate Bill 26 would raise teacher salaries based on years worked — boosting Kirk’s salary by $5,500 — and sets aside $750 million for merit pay raises, which only some ...

A 19-year-old woman in Connecticut grabbed headlines last week for graduating from her public high school with honors—even though she can’t read. She is suing the school board for negligence ...