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The Minnesota Department of Education has established the Educator Workforce and Development Center to create more focus on programs to support districts, schools, communities and Tribal Nations in work to recruit, diversify, develop and retain educators in order to build the best teaching workforce in the nation. Gov. Tim Walz and Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan’s
Prospective teachers could cash in a major incentive if they get a job with St. Paul Public Schools.
The statewide program aims to employ more teachers of color and Native American educators in Minnesota public schools.
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The Legislature earmarked $400,000 for districts to lure teachers from out of state, but none of the six hires qualified for the bonus.