Because New York’s traditional school funding system rewards failure, any additional funds flowing to city schools from the Campaign for Fiscal Equity decision will be wasted unless they support new financial incentives for improved pupil performance. Jay Greene of the Manhattan Institute makes the case for merit pay in this Empire Center Policy Briefing.
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