Learn how the Houston Independent School District went from a highly impoverished and underperforming district to an exemplary model of education through Dr. Abelardo Saavedra's implementation of a Performance Pay Program. The Pay-for Performance model instigated a culture change in the school system and manifested in dramatically increased student achievement. The article outlines the process through which HISD achieved effective and positive change and suggests how these techniques may be applied in other districts.
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