“By rewarding our most effective teachers with pathways to stay where they’re needed most, students ultimately reap the reward.” The allotment bonuses are based on teachers’ merit designation and their schools’ level of economic disadvantage, including poverty and rural location. “Recognized” teachers, who either earn National Board certification or perform in the top third of teachers, can earn $3,000 to $9,000 per year. But teachers in the lowest, “recognized” tier were most likely to switch schools in the first place. Teachers who started their designation in low-income schools were more likely to leave for wealthier schools, and those who switched from higher-income schools were more likely to move to other high-income schools.