An Arizona school district's program to reward teaching excellence uses as an incentive, instead of merit pay, something that will enhance the teacher's ability to assist children in the classroom. Rewards include attendance at conferences or computers and other classroom instructional materials. (Author/JM)

Urges community colleges to design and administer reward systems that capitalize on faculty members' intrinsic motivation to do their jobs well, while propelling them to make the next step toward self-realization. Discusses the need for and types of rewards, and prerequisites to successful program implementation. (DMM)

Implications of Herzberg's motivation-hygiene theory for teacher reward programs were tested by comparing changes in teachers' (N=38) job-enrichment opportunities and recognition after the teachers had chosen one of two rewards (travel to professional training conferences or cash). Results were consistent with the motivation-hygiene theory. (IAH)