It feels like I have been writing about national board certification a lot lately. Sorry.
Anyway, Governor Mark Sanford recommended that state lawmakers discontinue pay incentives for teachers who have this meaningless certification. Gov. Sanford suggested that the funds ($55 million this year) should be set aside for a merit pay program that rewards teachers who improve student performance. Go figure. Currently, board certified teachers get a $7500 a year bump in salary.
Gov. Sanford’s is on the right track. Unfortunately, South Carolina’s legislators (on both sides of the aisle) do not have the courage to stand up to the teachers association/union. That sounds familiar.
