And they can teach schools how to reward teachers for teaching.

At least 29 states are trying career ladder programs or merit pay to reward and retain excellent teachers.

At the same time, the governor proposed to spend another $500 million a year to reward teachers whose schools show improvements in student performance.

We want to reward good teachers and stop making excuses for bad ones.

The move comes at a time of growing interest nationwide in finding new ways to reward teachers.

"The bottom line is, do you reward teachers for just sitting here and sticking it out, or for doing something?"

He also introduced teacher incentive pay, which rewards teachers for raising test scores.

The overhaul, which is to be considered by voters next year, would reward teachers for the progress of their students.

The money could also be used to reward good teachers with merit pay.

We should reward teachers that are doing a good job, remove those who don't measure up.