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Policies to Improve Early Educators’ Compensation
A recent research brief from the Prenatal to 3 Policy Impact Center examines state initiatives to improve compensation for early educators. Policies are discussed in five areas: wage supplements, bonuses and stipends, tax credits, benefit supports, and subsidized child care. It shares examples of programs from several states in each category, including Minnesota’s Great Start…