Why do the proponents of merit pay for teachers believe that it will improve educational quality?

a) Teachers will work harder.
b) Merit pay encourages the most effective teachers to stay on the job.
c) The merit pay program also provides districts with money that can be used to reward the best, most experienced teachers for working in schools with large numbers of low-income and minority students.
d) All of the above.
e) None of the above.


Answer: D

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