From The Department Of You Can’t Make This Stuff Up:

CT wants to pay great teachers in challenging schools more and offer other incentives for teachers.

From Newsday:

Under the plan, 1,000 teachers who are successful in reducing dropout rates and raising student achievement would be eligible for a $3,000 bonus and a two-year contract that protects them from layoffs. Urban and suburban teachers would also be offered similar bonuses to trade districts for two years…

The [teachers’] union is balking because it says teachers should be paid based on experience, not merit. Union officials say the plan is illegal because it would conflict with collective bargaining and fair dismissal laws in the event of layoffs, said Rosemary Coyle, president of the Connecticut Education Association.

Righto! Remember, the kids come first! These ideas aren’t perfect, but would a little innovation kill us?