This report summarizes findings from an evaluation of a unique financial incentive program for early educators launched in Virginia in 2019. The evaluation provides the first-ever experimental evidence on whether offering financial incentives to early educators led to reductions in turnover. Researchers found pronounced effects on teacher turnover, particularly among child care teachers.
The Effects of Financial Incentives on Teacher Turnover in Early Childhood Settings: Experimental Evidence from Virginia
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