More SC teachers are leaving education. Leaders say this is causing a crisis
A new report found nearly 700 teachers have left their positions since October, prompting the state superintendent of education to call for pay raises, support. Author: Tanya Mendis Updated: 6:13 PM EST March 11, 2021
COLUMBIA, S.C. South Carolina’s superintendent of education said the state is losing teachers at a “crisis level” as a new report shows 170 educators have left their jobs every month since October.
The report by the Center for Educator Recruitment, Retention and Advancement (CERRA) determined that the state has lost close to 700 teachers in the last four months.
More SC teachers plan to leave education in 2021, says survey
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Report: COVID-19 impact on SC teaching jobs still unclear; districts to be surveyed again
VIDEO: Report: COVID-19 impact on SC teaching jobs still unclear; districts to be surveyed again By Kaitlin Stansell | January 22, 2021 at 2:58 PM EST - Updated January 22 at 10:23 PM
CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCSC) - New data from the Center for Educator Recruitment, Retention, and Advancement showed some improvement in teacher recruitment and retention across South Carolina last year. However, it’s still unclear just how much impact the pandemic has had on school districts across the state.
The data comes from the center’s 2019-20 Supply and Demand Report which showed fewer departures but more positions still vacant at the beginning of the 2020-2021 school year.
Teacher advocates: Governorâs funding plan is important step forward but âfalls shortâ
VIDEO: Teacher advocates: Governorâs funding plan is important step forward but âfalls shortâ By Kaitlin Stansell | January 8, 2021 at 8:09 PM EST - Updated January 8 at 11:55 PM
CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCSC) - South Carolina Gov. Henry McMasterâs $10 billion Executive Budget includes a number of provisions focused on improving the stateâs education system, including $100 million to update educational materials in public schools.
Officials with the Palmetto State Teachers Association said the budget is far from perfect, but they believe it takes important steps toward providing our students with the educational opportunities they need and deserve.
S.C. schools saw increase in teacher vacancies for current school year, report shows (Source: Ryan Sjoberg) By WMBF News Staff | December 31, 2020 at 12:46 PM EST - Updated December 31 at 12:50 PM
MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (WMBF) – A recent report shows that South Carolina schools started the year with 26% more vacancies compared to last year.
Each year, the Center for Educator Recruitment, Retention, and Advancement administers the South Carolina Annual Educator Supply and Demand Survey to collect information on teachers in the state.
The most recent report, published this month, shows approximately 6,000 teachers in the state from the 2019-20 school year did not return to a teaching/service position in the same district in 2020-21.
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