Teacher Tenure and Performance Pay in Florida

Teacher Tenure and Performance Pay in Florida - Walt Gardner's Reality Check - Education Week Gov. Charlie Crist's veto on Apr. 15 of a bill that would have eliminated tenure for public school teachers in Florida and linked their pay to student performance on standardized tests was seen as a bellwether. But the issues raised are far from dead. As a result, this is a propitious time to take a closer look at three lessons that emerge from the state's experience