The Texas Education Agency has rewarded good teachers from rural, under-performing or poorer school districts with better pay.
"As a teacher you are often making less money than other Bachelor degree professions out there," said Grace Wu, director for strategic compensation for the TEA.
Wu explains the Teacher Incentive Allotment Program passed during the last legislative session in Austin, and was created to reward the best teachers with a pay increase. The program would give more students a chance to be taught by high-performing teachers.