This study examines some aspects of discrimination in the market for public school teachers in the United States, using extensive cross-section data from the Coleman Report of 1965. The methodological framework used is a model of the spatial distribution of teachers based on the theory of equal advantage. (Author)

Chapter 7

This study researched a) the current reward system for educational personnel in elementary and secondary schools and b) the efforts being made toward changing this reward system. Several reward systems, or merit approaches, were investigated. The most important is the use of a single salary which is based on years of teaching experience and level…

The memorandum of understanding between the Board of Trustees and Faculty of Belleville Area College, District No. 522, for the period 1973-74, covers service and workload standards, assignments, leave policy, evaluation and grievance procedures, salary schedule, longevity, and fringe benefits. The tenure policy adopted on May 19, 1971 is also…

Presented in this document is the professional staff employment agreement between the Board of Trustees of Community College District No. 4 and the Skagit Valley College Education Association for the year 1973-74. The Articles of the agreement include implementation of new salary table, negotiated working conditions, leaves of absence, benefits,…

Presented in this document is the employment agreements for 1972 through 1974 between the County of Ulster and the Ulster County Community College Faculty Association. This document is effective from September 1, 1972 through August 31, 1974. The articles of the agreement cover salaries and work load, professional development leave, benefits, and…

Presented in this document is the negotiation agreement between Lower Columbia College and the Association of Higher Education for the period from July 1, 1973 through June 30, 1975. Included in the articles are the following: cooperative employer/association relations, association rights and privileges, conditions of employment, faculty…

The primary purpose of this report on the economic status of the teaching profession is to assist state and local education associations in their efforts to improve the compensation of teachers at all levels--elementary, secondary, and higher education. This compendium of currently available data provides a single source of technical information…

Proposes the use of teacher sabbaticals to improve the quality of teachers. Includes a list of recommendations for implementing a sabbatical policy. (MD)

Six issues were examined in a study of faculty salary systems in independent schools. The author presents 15 observations resulting from the study. (MD)

This paper discusses the need for financial incentives if highly qualified teachers are to be placed in more challenging assignments. Evidence suggests that most teachers do not choose to work in the most difficult schools, so changing the way teachers are paid is critical if they are to serve students with the greatest needs. All indicators…

Article presents results of a questionnaire sent to a nationwide sample of public school teachers. (SP)

Recent court decision, affecting teachers and other school employees are reviewed in this chapter. (JH)

Reports results of a five-state survey of 331 small school superintendents from Arkansas, Colorado, New Mexico, Oklahoma, and Texas which studied techniques and plans of action for teacher recruitment and teacher maintenance. (AH)