Argument: Merit-pay helps attract teachers where there are shortages

Support

Beth Lewis. “Pros and Cons of Merit Pay For Teachers”. About.com: “We are in the middle of a teaching shortage. Merit pay would inspire potential teachers to give the profession more consideration as a viable career choice, rather than a personal sacrifice for the higher good. By tying teaching salaries to performance, the profession would look more modern and credible, thus attracting young college graduates to the classroom.”