Best and Brightest bonus not the best idea, educators say
A new teacher-bonus program slipped into the state budget at the 11th hour is prompting criticism, and even outrage, among educators. Under the Best and Brightest Teacher Scholarships, as many as 4,402 teachers statewide can get an individual $10,000 bonus if their ACT or SAT scores are in the top 20th percentile. Teachers must also…