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Daresh, John C. – School Business Affairs, 1987
Discusses merit pay as a school improvement idea, focusing on drawbacks of providing monetary incentives for superior teachers. Before jumping on the merit pay bandwagon, superintendents are advised to consider school purpose, alternative or equally effective reward systems, financial implications, and fairness of merit ratings. (MLH)
Descriptors: Compensation (Remuneration), Elementary Secondary Education, Incentives, Merit Pay
