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ERIC Number: EJ294987
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 1984
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Merit Pay--Does It Work in Education?
Nickerson, Neal C.
NASSP Bulletin, v68 n470 p65-66 Mar 1984
The author judges merit pay an ineffective reward for teachers' hard work and success, citing two fundamental problems: first, the objectivity of the person determining merit is always suspect; second, contrary to its intention, merit pay "demotivates" teachers and causes morale problems. (MJL)
Descriptors: Educational Administration, Merit Pay, Recognition (Achievement), Teacher Attitudes, Teacher Morale, Teacher Motivation
Publication Type: Opinion Papers; Journal Articles
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Language: English
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