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Tennessee Adopts New Teacher Pay Plan

Opponents to a new Tennessee rule that will reward teachers based on student outcomes or what subjects they teach instead of degrees and experience say they’ll fight back next legislative session.

Opponents to a new Tennessee rule that will reward teachers based on student outcomes or what subjects they teach instead of degrees and experience say they’ll fight back next legislative session.

The state board of education passed the rule Friday over the noisy objections of more that 150 Tennessee Education Association union members from across Tennessee, who wore red to show solidarity.

Caroline Cournoyer is GOVERNING's senior web editor.
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