SC TEACHER

Providing comprehensive research on SC’s educator workforce by expanding a statewide data network.

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. Networking with a variety of agencies, SC TEACHER serves as a statewide central resource for data management and aggregation about our educator workforce. Our mission is to promote tra

nsformative practices that inform policymakers, educators, and communities who care about education and its impact on scaling economic opportunity.

[WHAT WE DO]

COLLECT & HOUSE DATA
We house a robust data infrastructure to capture more nuanced information about South Carolina’s educator workforce. COMMUNICATE RESULTS & IMPACT
We turn grounded data into actionable information to propel educator and economic impact in South Carolina. CONNECT & LEVERAGE INSIGHTS
We stay curious and learn from and with educators, policymakers, and other community members looking to advance education in South Carolina.

[OUR FOCUS AREAS]

Educator Pipeline Research
Educator Workforce Profile
Teacher Working Conditions
Teacher Exit Survey
Real School Context

08/05/2026

SC TEACHER's Data Ecosystem translates educator workforce data into interactive visualizations, helping users examine statewide trends in teacher recruitment, mobility, attrition, and retention—with layered context to support stronger understanding and decision-making.

Start by exploring teacher retention data from 2019 to 2025: https://heyor.ca/Abot7N

08/03/2026

Looking for practical ways to put educator data to work?

Each month, SC TEACHER shares new research and resources designed to support district leaders. In August, newsletter subscribers will receive access to the newest installment in our District Support Series—exploring how educator voice data can strengthen principal growth conversations within the PADEPP framework.

Sign up to get the release in your inbox next week: https://heyor.ca/bFtb23

07/30/2026

Your district's survey participation is just the beginning.

Explore your District Landscape, better understand your survey results, or request an On-Site Insight Workshop—with SC TEACHER researchers and practitioners available to help your district dig deeper into the data (at no cost).

Visit our Connect page to request the support that's right for your district: https://heyor.ca/0TIXbA

07/29/2026

A new Educator Preparation Laboratory brief explores how SC TEACHER survey findings are informing teacher preparation curriculum at the University of South Carolina.

Co-authored by University of South Carolina College of Education Dean Dr. Thomas E. Hodges, Vice Provost for Faculty Affairs Dr. Angela C. Baum, and SC TEACHER Director of Research Dr. Angela Starrett, the brief demonstrates how educator-voice data can create a continuous feedback loop between educator experiences and educator preparation.

Explore the brief: https://heyor.ca/gxcsd7

07/28/2026

In addition to stable retention rates, data show that most principal movement occurs within South Carolina school districts—rather than across districts.

Of the approximately 5% of principals who move to different principal positions each year, only about 1% move to new districts.

See more of our Top Ten Findings from 2025–26: https://heyor.ca/AD0jTv

07/22/2026

Every district's data tell a story. An On-Site Insight Workshop supports district leaders in unpacking their story.

Whether you're learning about SC TEACHER surveys for the first time or building upon previous survey participation, our team offers assistance to districts in understanding findings, identifying meaningful patterns, and connecting data to strategic planning and continuous improvement. (No cost for workshop.)

Request an On-Site Insight Workshop in your district: https://heyor.ca/0TIXbA

07/20/2026

In 2025–26, retention in Title I middle and high schools remained about seven percentage points below non-Title I schools.

When paired with workforce profile and working conditions data, the findings also point to a younger teacher workforce and more frequent student behavior challenges in Title I schools.

Explore this takeaway and more in SC TEACHER’s Top Ten Findings from 2025–26: https://heyor.ca/AD0jTv

07/16/2026

Looking beyond a single data source can reveal a more complete picture.

According to findings from the South Carolina Teacher Workforce Profile for 2024–25, special education teachers represented 11% of SC's workforce. When paired with additional findings from the 2025 SC Teacher Exit Survey, the data highlight the potential value of strengthening support for special education teacher retention.

Explore this insight and others in SC TEACHER's new Top Ten Findings release: https://heyor.ca/AD0jTv

07/14/2026

A year of research. Ten key findings.

The latest edition of SC TEACHER's Top Ten Findings is now available, bringing together educator workforce, working conditions, and retention data to highlight emerging trends across South Carolina's districts.

Download the release to explore this year's takeaways: https://heyor.ca/AD0jTv

07/09/2026

Next week at the Southern Regional Education Board Making Schools Work Conference, Dr. P. Ann Byrd, Dr. Sandy Brossard, and Dr. Angela Starrett will share how districts can integrate working conditions data with other local indicators to strengthen planning, inform policy, and support continuous improvement.

Conference attendees, mark your agendas to take part in the session.

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Columbia, SC

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