Houston ISD released a "pay-for-performance" model that, combined with a new locally designed evaluation system for educators, is expected to be the basis for teachers' salaries starting in 2026-27.

The new state-appointed superintendent for Houston schools is eyeing a new approach to teacher pay that’s intended to help get the district in Texas’ largest city back on track. In March, Texas ...

Houston ISD made yet another change to the rubric used to evaluate how well teachers perform in their classrooms, one of the major components of teacher evaluations that ultimately determine salaries ...

Robin Chait analyzes current state programs to find answers to questions posed by both critics and advocates of performance pay. Teachers are the foundation of all other education reform efforts, and ...

HOUSTON — The Houston Independent School District will begin linking teacher compensation to classroom effectiveness starting in the 2026–2027 school year, district leaders announced Tuesday afternoon ...

EdSource · The John Fensterwald forecast: What’s coming for California schools in 2026 The John Fensterwald forecast: What’s coming for California schools in 2026 January 8, 2026 - It's time for John ...