• Require school districts not involved in Q Comp program to set aside money in teacher contracts for raises tied to student achievement. (Q Comp is a merit pay program that rewards teachers who meet certain goals.)
• Set tougher standards for teacher training programs
• Waive some teaching requirements to make it easier to recruit scientists and other professionals to fill teaching shortages in math and science
• Set up summer school programs for eighth-graders needing help in math and reading.
PAT DOYLE, ASSOCIATED PRESS
