The latest publication from SC TEACHER explores the demographics of administrators in the state, alongside trend data and national comparisons. The report follows a similar format to other workforce reports published by the research consortium, including the Teacher Workforce Profile in South Carolina for 2021–22.

Access the report: https://sc-teacher.org/south-carolina-administrator-workforce-profile-for-2022-23/

What it is:

• SC TEACHER’s administrator workforce profile examines characteristics of principals and assistant principals, including educational attainment, race/ethnicity, gender, evaluations, and tenure.
• The report also examines data from other states, the country, and across time to capture significant patterns and comparisons.
• Graphs, charts, and data visualizations are included in the overview and report.

Why it matters: This report includes an analysis of preliminary data needed to better understand principals’ and assistant principals’ influence in the school ecosystem. Further collection of data on principal turnover, job satisfaction, and working conditions could significantly inform retention strategies and provide insights to positively impact educational outcomes for students and the educators serving them.

 

Housed in the USC College of Education, SC TEACHER is a research consortium focused on connecting data from South Carolina’s educator pipeline with statewide policies. The consortium is in its third year of legislative funding and releases new research each month.