Archive for October 2024

Recently, the online publication EdSurge ran an article on “What’s Behind the Explosion of Apprenticeships in Early Childhood Education?” Erin Young, the Director of T.E.A.C.H. Early Childhood Minnesota, is featured in the article, talking about the mentorship component of Minnesota’s new registered apprenticeship program, which began last year. In the article, Young explains that each…

Workforce retention is a constant challenge in child care programs. Fortunately, Minnesota has a program to help these programs retain and support staff. The Retaining Early Educators Through Attaining Incentives Now (REETAIN) program provides competitive bonuses of $500 – $3,000 to incentivize well-trained child care professionals to stay in the workforce, creating more consistent care…