Alternatively certified teachers are a growing, yet understudied section of the South Carolina teacher workforce. This report examines the profile of educators within the group, including longitudinal growth trends, distribution across the state, and more, for a better understanding of the state’s educator pipeline.
International teachers are a growing, yet understudied section of the South Carolina teacher workforce. This report examines the profile of educators within the group, including longitudinal growth trends, distribution across the state, and more, for a better understanding of the state’s educator pipeline.
This annual report shares new findings from the 2023–24 SC Teacher Exit Survey. Key questions analyze the demographics of PK–12 teachers leaving their positions in South Carolina public schools, as well as their types of mobility (e.g., retiring, moving to teach in another school district) and factors contributing to their decisions. As a yearly release, the study also highlights longitudinal data trends of the state’s exiting teachers.
This 2022–23 teacher workforce profile is the latest examination of South Carolina’s teacher workforce. This year’s profile explores emerging trends from recent years, while also comparing South Carolina’s data to that of neighboring states. The data are critical in informing how our state continues to build and maintain a strong and stable teacher workforce.
This report is SC TEACHER’s first workforce profile to focus on school administrators. Principals and assistant principals play critical roles in shaping a school’s working conditions. Yet, the population is largely understudied. Exploring the demographics of administrators in South Carolina, as well as trend data and national comparisons, is a first step toward better understanding their influence in school ecosystems.
Dig into SC TEACHER’s middle school research findings in this data visualization piece. With takeaways related to teacher retention, working conditions, and more, this synthesized report aims to help state, district, and school leaders better understand the particular obstacles middle school teachers and administrators face.
Rather than adding work to the plates of district and school administrators, learn how data from the SC Teacher Working Conditions Survey and the SC Teacher Exit Survey can serve as tools for tackling district strategic planning and school renewal planning. This guide is the first in our District Support Series, highlighting specific ways administrators and their teams can apply survey results to existing goals, mandates, and processes.
More than 23,000 teachers have now participated in the SC Teacher Working Conditions Survey pilot administration. This high level of engagement provides comprehensive insights into teachers’ perceptions of working conditions throughout South Carolina. Read the info-brief for a state-level glimpse into district and teacher participation, plus a look into the background of the survey.
