31 Ellen R. Delisio 2003 <p>Merit pay, performance pay, knowledge- and skill-based pay -- they are all making news as alternatives or supplements to the traditional teacher step-pay system. But what do they mean for teachers? This article at the Education World website explores the growing debate about professional compensation tied to performance. How do these pay-for-performance systems work? Are they really workable? &quot;Talking about it is easier than doing it,&quot; says one union leader. &quot;The biggest problem is that people want to get to it next week, and then -- when they can't -- they move on to something else.&quot; Can salaries ever be fairly tied to teacher performance or student outcomes?</p> <p>Delisio, E.R. (2003). Pay for performance: What are the issues? <i>Education world (Jan. 27 2003, updated Jan. 30 2006). </i>Retrieved from Education World 12 May 2006. http://www.educationworld.com/a_issues/issues/issues374a.shtml<br /> &nbsp;</p> http://www.educationworld.com/a_issues/issues/issues374a.shtml