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All rights reserved.  \nThis report was generously supported by the Early Educator Investment Collaborative (EEIC) and is part of our collaborative work on the Compensation Capacity-Building Community of Practice.  \nSuggested Citation  \nLee, H. , Muñoz, S. , & McLean, C. (2026) . Progress Through Persistence and Partnership: Minnesota’s Collaborative Effort to Advance Early Educator Compensation. Center for the Study of Child Care Employment, University of California, Berkeley. [https://cscce.berkeley.edu/publications/case-study/minnesota/](https://cscce.berkeley.edu/publications/case-study/minnesota/)  \nAcknowledgements  \nThis case study is part of our collaborative work with the Early Educator Investment Collaborative (EEIC) on the Compensation Capacity-Building Community of Practice. We extend many thanks to the early educators, administrators, and advocates in Minnesota who shared their time and insights with us. The views presented herein are those of the authors and may not reflect the views of the report’s funders or those acknowledged for lending their expertise or providing input.  \nEditor: Deborah Meacham  \nAbout CSCCE  \nThe Center for the Study of Child Care Employment (CSCCE), founded in 1999, is the national leader in early care and education workforce research and policy. CSCCE provides research and analysis on the preparation, working conditions, and compensation of the early care and education workforce. We develop policy solutions and create spaces for teaching, learning, and educator activism. Our vision is an effective public early care and education system that secures racial, gender, and economic justice for the women whose labor is the linchpin of stable, quality services.  \nCenter for the Study of Child Care Employment Institute for Research on Labor and Employment University of California, Berkeley  \n2521 Channing Way \\#5555, Berkeley, CA 94720 [cscce.berkeley.edu](cscce.berkeley.edu)  \nTable of Contents  \nIntroduction 1  \nBackground 1  \nAbout This Case Study 2  \nMethodology 2  \nWhy Minnesota? 3  \nOverview of Findings 3  \nMinnesota’s Approach 5  \nPre-Pandemic Compensation 5  \nMinnesota’s COVID-19 Response 7  \nPost-Pandemic Response: Transitioning From Emergency Relief to Long-Term Reform 10  \nA Brief Timeline of Minnesota’s Compensation Efforts 14  \nElements for Minnesota’s Success 15  \n1. Prioritizing Workforce Stability Through Compensation Reform 15  \n2. Equity-Focused Compensation Adjustments 16  \n3. Data Collection and the Role of the New Department 17  \n4. Provider-Led Organizing and Sustained Advocacy 18  \nWhat’s Next for Minnesota? 20  \nReferences 23  \nAppendix 1. Timeline of Key Compensation Initiatives in Minnesota, 2002-2025 28  \nAppendix 2. Summary of Compensation and Financial Relief Initiatives in Minnesota, 2002-2025 30  \nIntroduction  \nBackground  \nMinnesota has emerged as a national example of how sustained state investment in early educator compensation can create long-term workforce stability—especially now that federal pandemic relief has ended and no sustained federal funding exists. The state has moved beyond temporary pandemic-era measures to adopt initiatives that treat fair compensation as a foundational element of its early care and education (ECE) system. Central to this approach is the Great Start Compensation Support Payment Program  , which provides monthly payments to programs that can be used for bonuses, wage increases, or benefits (Minnesota Department of Children, Youth, and Families, n.d.b) . These efforts reflect years of advocacy, interagency collaboration, and equity-focused leadership, offering a ","cbCainrAYKLjBpnb","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCainrAYKLjBpnb","pdf",614757,35,"English","# Introduction\n## Background\n## About This Case Study\n## Methodology\n## Why Minnesota?\n## Overview of Findings\n## Minnesota’s Approach\n## Pre-Pandemic Compensation\n## Minnesota’s COVID-19 Response\n## Post-Pandemic Response: Transitioning From Emergency Relief to Long-Term Reform\n## A Brief Timeline of Minnesota’s Compensation Efforts\n## Elements for Minnesota’s Success\n## What’s Next for Minnesota?\n## References\n# Appendix 1\n## Timeline of Key Compensation Initiatives in Minnesota, 2002-2025\n# Appendix 2\n## Summary of Compensation and Financial Relief Initiatives in Minnesota, 2002-2025","[{\"question\":\"What is the central focus of this case study?\",\"answer\":\"The case study examines Minnesota’s collaborative efforts to advance early educator compensation and how sustained state investment supports long-term workforce stability.\"},{\"question\":\"How did Minnesota’s approach change after federal pandemic relief ended?\",\"answer\":\"Minnesota moved from temporary pandemic-era measures toward enduring reforms that treat fair compensation as a foundational element of the early care and education system.\"},{\"question\":\"What program is highlighted as central to Minnesota’s compensation strategy?\",\"answer\":\"The Great Start Compensation Support Payment Program is highlighted as providing monthly payments that programs can use for bonuses, wage increases, or benefits.\"}]","Progress Through Persistence and Partnership - Minnesota’s Collaborative Effort to Advance Early Educator Compensation | PDF",1792046942,88]