Our work is built on a comprehensive and strategic approach to gather, synthesize, and utilize state-specific data to better understand the impact of educator pipeline policies and practice on teacher effectiveness.
- Collect & house data
We house a robust data infrastructure to capture more nuanced information around SC’s educator workforce. - Communicate results & impact
We turn grounded data into actionable information to propel educator and economic impact. - Connect & leverage insights
We stay curious and learn from and with educators, policymakers, and other community members working to advance education.
Focus Areas
SC TEACHER’s five areas of priority for research help to de-silo existing data while also expanding our research agenda.
In addition to our quantitative research efforts, district support resources highlight ways in which district leaders can utilize SC TEACHER survey data to inform decisions with tailored tools and protocols.
To better understand the state of teacher recruitment, preparation, and retention, our research team investigates a variety
of school-level factors associated with educator pipeline research.
Our annual workforce profiles examine key educator demographics across South Carolina, considering factors like geographic context and school poverty levels. Comparisons to the US teaching population help provide a more thorough understanding of our state’s workforce.
Administered every other year, the alternating SC Teacher Working Conditions Survey and SC Administrator Working Conditions Survey provide an opportunity for the state’s educators to share individual perspectives on their working conditions, including resources, challenges, and their overall impact on educator engagement and satisfaction.
Data from the annual SC Teacher Exit Survey can inform recruitment and retention strategies. Participating districts learn more about the circumstances around teachers’ decisions to leave their current teaching positions or the profession.
SC TEACHER’s data infrastructure helps inform robust and nuanced research on the educator pipeline, workforce, and working conditions in South Carolina, equipping stakeholders across our state with data to inform practice and policy.
