This quantitative correlational predictive study aimed to determine if and to what extent the factors of resiliency and effectiveness significantly predicted retention based on commitment of veteran special education teachers from public school districts in the Southeastern United States. The theoretical framework of teacher resilience defined and…

Working conditions significantly influence teachers' job satisfaction and their decisions to stay in their roles, and are closely tied to student learning conditions. The South Carolina Teacher Working Conditions Survey (SCTWCS) was developed to better understand teachers' experiences in their schools and the factors that influence their workplace…