Links:
[1] http://www.edutopia.org/laila-weir
[2] http://www.talentedteachers.org
[3] http://www.dallasnews.com/sharedcontent/dws/dn/education/stories/051809dntexmerit.4530d1d.html
[4] http://www.edutopia.org/merit-pay-reform
[5] http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5hGTvYLP3iDC8ZDJih-CYDL8soJLwD98MOPA00
[6] http://www.nytimes.com/2008/11/15/nyregion/15pay.html?_r=1&scp=25&sq=teacher%20bonuses&st=cse
[7] http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/02/09/AR2009020901782_pf.html