“What a magnificent opportunity — for students, for teachers, for families, for Florida — to say 'We reward teachers who move students forward, we celebrate success!' This represents the next step in rethinking teaching and learning, and it is a step well-taken.”

-- Gene Hickok, Former U.S. Deputy Secretary of Education

      Florida's Special Teachers Are Rewarded (STAR) program is one of the nation's most effective performance pay programs. It provides financial bonuses for teachers and principals with outstanding performance records.

      Find out more about the Florida STAR Program from the Florida Department of Education