Sojourner Appointed to State Advisory Council
Monday, March 30, 2020
Governor Tim Walz named Associate Professor Aaron Sojourner, Department of Work and Organizations, to the State Advisory Council on Early Childhood Education and Care. The council will make recommendations to support community engagement and the work of carrying out Executive Order 19-34 across state government and the Children’s Cabinet, which is a mandate by the governor to place children at the center of government.
Sojourner has done extensive research on the hiring, turnover, and retention of teachers, and he recently partnered with Minneapolis Public Schools on research to improve hiring and retention practices.
This article appeared in the Spring 2020 alumni magazine
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