Number: RL30217 Title: PERFORMANCE-BASED PAY FOR TEACHERS Authors: James B. Stedman and Gail M. McCallion, Domestic Social Policy Division Abstract: This report provides background analysis on performance-based pay for elementary and secondary school teachers. It reviews various kinds of performance-based pay, such as merit-pay, considering why such pay plans are implemented, what issues arise in their implementation, and examples of how they have been implemented. It concludes with a discussion of the implications of the analysis for federal policymaking. Pages: 16 Date: Updated January 11, 2001