Infographic titled SC Teacher’s Top Ten Findings with a plant, a pot, and a watering can. Text states South Carolina teacher retention rates are steady and even growing in some areas.
Line graph showing one-year and three-year teacher retention rates in South Carolina public schools from 2017–18 to 2022–23. Rates have stayed between 80.4–84.3%, appearing relatively stable.
Text graphic with the title Shifts and Expansion in the South Carolina Teacher Workforce in bold, uppercase letters, with thin lines on either side above and below the text.
Line graph showing one-year teacher retention rates in South Carolina from 2017–18 to 2022–23. Elementary schools’ rates decline from 83.4% to 81.3%, and high schools’ from 84.2% to 81%, with a slight dip in 2020–21.
Infographic with a water tower and green accents showing 41% of exiting South Carolina teachers in 2022–23 were lateral movers, 59% were non-lateral movers, and highlighting trends in teacher certification and experience.
A graphic with text stating that in 2022-23, new teachers felt more prepared to handle student safety and health issues than veteran teachers. An illustration shows a person holding a shield with a checkmark and a medical cross.
A graphic showing that in 2022-23, the link between available resources and job satisfaction was especially strong for new teachers. Two icons labeled resources and satisfaction are connected by arrows.
An infographic shows five trees representing factors for teachers leaving their positions: school (2.53), classroom (2.25), personal (2.07), testing (1.84), and career (1.68), ranked by importance.
Text reads: SC school districts can build on strengths to address improvements. Bold, black, all-uppercase letters on a white background.
Bar graph showing Admin Support and Policy Influence as the top factors linked to teacher job satisfaction and retention, alongside an illustration of two people talking at a desk.
An infographic highlights that in 2022–23, teachers cited inadequate planning time as a major issue. A chart shows the top concerns, with planning time and meetings as leading causes. An illustration shows a person holding a clock.
A block of text explains how research helps South Carolina education leaders understand the teacher workforce and improve support, using data from teachers and an ongoing study by SC TEACHER to inform policy and practice.
A minimalist illustration of a city skyline with various buildings, a water tower, and trees, set behind rolling green hills on a light background.