| Current and prospective teachers who choose to | | | | during their course studies. |
| further their education by enrolling in campus-based | | | | Consequently, teachers who enroll in campus-based |
| or online colleges could obtain the skills they will need | | | | and online colleges will be able to stay abreast of |
| to improve the performance of their students and | | | | motivational techniques that can help them achieve |
| receive pay raises. Online college courses toward an | | | | greater earnings. Those who further their education |
| accredited degree can be completed after a | | | | in schools online will be able to complete their |
| teacher's regular workday, so as not to compromise | | | | coursework on their own time, which could ensure |
| the schedule of the teacher. | | | | they do not fall behind on their professional |
| In an effort to improve the American education | | | | responsibilities. |
| system, President Obama has announced several | | | | In addition, students who prove they can complete a |
| initiatives that are intended to increase the quality of | | | | classroom-based or online degree program while they |
| learning at public schools. Education is extremely | | | | foster the success of their own students, can show |
| important for future generations, and the | | | | their supervisors they are valuable employees. |
| government is taking the time and resources to | | | | Educators who are engaged in higher learning may |
| develop programs that will benefit students in the | | | | stay more closely connected to their field and be |
| long term. | | | | able to relate to their pupils. This also exposes |
| For example, the Race to the Top Initiative requires | | | | teachers to the most up to date educational tools |
| schools to compete for additional funding, which could | | | | available to pass on to their students. |
| lead to improvements at several institutions before | | | | Teachers who choose to work at schools that |
| any federal financing is released. These improvements | | | | require a great deal of help may be able to receive |
| are exciting for teachers and students alike. | | | | tuition assistance or loan forgiveness. Because these |
| Part of this program will reward teachers based on | | | | institutions need a lot of work, educators who are up |
| their students' performance on standardized tests. | | | | for the challenge may be able to accelerate their |
| Teachers who are able to inspire their pupils and | | | | career development, as even subtle improvements |
| enable them to do well on these examinations will be | | | | could help them earn pay raises. This uptick in salary |
| eligible for pay raises. These educators will also | | | | is a great relief for teachers, as there have been so |
| receive in-depth reviews by administrators before | | | | many budget cuts and other economic issues |
| they are awarded higher salaries. This will ensure that | | | | impacting individuals for the last several years. |
| teachers are retaining the knowledge they learn | | | | |