Retaining Effective Teachers Policy
Texas supports differential pay by which a teacher can earn additional compensation by teaching certain subjects or in a high-needs school. Teachers certified in master reading, master mathematics, master science or master technology — a master teacher is responsible for classroom instruction as well as mentoring other teachers — and who teach at high-needs schools are eligible for an annual stipend of $5,000.
Texas also has a Careers to Classrooms Program, which gives $5,000 in grants to assist future teachers in obtaining certification so that they may work in schools with high concentrations of educationally disadvantaged students.
Texas recognized the factual accuracy of this analysis.