Giving superintendents the flexibility to pay teachers more might seem like a slam-dunk for teachers and students. But their unions actually oppose it.

According to Naomi Nix with The 74, Indiana legislators are considering giving superintendents the power to pay teachers more if they are harder to find. Nix gave two examples: “The experienced high school chemistry teacher who quits in the middle of the year for a higher-paying gig across the state can leave dozens of students without a knowledgeable educator in front of the classroom. An opening for a special education teacher that goes weeks without a qualified applicant can mean the neediest students don’t get the support their disability requires.”