Ann Helms asked for a walk-through of the Pay for Performance plan CMS has on deck. What she got back from Andrew Baxter, an analyst in CMS’ Senior Assessment Program in its Accountability Office, salary $85,010 according to UPoR database, was borderline incomprehensible.

One more time in case anyone gives a rat’s ass — increase the pay and responsibility of principals and hold them accountable for hiring and paying good teachers.