Teacher Advancement Program

TAP Summer Institute (TSI) Registration


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More than 650 teachers, administrators, policymakers and community leaders involved in TAP set out for Los Angeles for the program’s biggest event of the year.    Read More


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TAP Founder Lowell Milken surprises the school with the new annual award for exceptional implementation of the comprehensive school reform.    Read More


More Than 60 Schools Join Teacher Advancement Program
TAP™ enjoys greatest growth yet, gaining ground in urban centers like Chicago, Philly
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NIET in the News

New Hanover considers giving bonuses to teachers at high-priority schools
Star-News (North Carolina)
May 2, 2008


Hot Topics in Education: My Best Teacher Ever Was…
(Scroll down to interview in Content Library)
Voice America Radio
April 18, 2008


Merit-based pay a much-needed educational initiative
Greenville News
April 15, 2008


Teachers to get incentives
The Eagle (Texas)
April 15, 2008


How to Make Great Teachers
TIME Magazine
(Cover Story, February 25, 2008 issue)


Classroom is key to closing gap
Knoxville News Sentinel
February 3, 2008


Teachers' good work rewarded
Columbus Dispatch
January 13, 2008


Program passing the test;
School officials say teacher performance initiative is working

Knoxville News-Sentinel
December 28, 2007


Cleveland Elementary teachers get pleasant surprise with bonus checks
Spartanburg Herald-Journal
(Spartanburg, SC)
November 30, 2007


Measure growth
Dallas Morning News
November 23, 2007


NCLB Debate Focuses Attention on Performance Pay for Teachers
Education Week
(Paid registration required to read)
September 27, 2007


Support Grows for Teacher Bonuses
Washington Post
September 18, 2007


Teacher-Quality Groups Lay Out Compensation 'Essentials'
(Paid registration required to read)
Education Week
July 24, 2007


Pay for performance: ready for its closeup
By Lewis C. Solmon
New York Daily News
July 9, 2007


Read media coverage of TIF grants supporting TAP


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Video: Understanding TAP



Teacher Advancement Program

Four Elements of TAP
BulletpointMultiple Career Paths
BulletpointOngoing Applied
Professional Growth
BulletpointInstructionally Focused
Accountability
BulletpointPerformance-Based
Compensation



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What People are Saying About TAP

John Boozman, U.S. Representative (R-AR 3rd)
"...I am really proud of TAP and pleased with the progress it has made for our kids. I think the system is excellent...."

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