It was not known to what extent, if any, there was a relationship between teacher turnover and leadership styles among K-12 public school teachers in rural school districts. The purpose of this quantitative associative correlational study was to determine to what extent, if any, there is a relationship between teacher turnover and leadership…

As the COVID-19 pandemic ended, the number of teachers leaving the profession soared resulting in a teacher shortage that is crippling schools. Public education is faced with unstaffed classrooms, uncertified teachers, and students missing quality instruction. The purpose of this phenomenological study is to illuminate the experiences before and…

International teachers in the US primarily fall into two categories: those on J-1 or J-2 visas under the Exchange Visitor Program and those holding employment visas, such as H-1B, EB-2, or EB-3. J-1 and J-2 visas are aimed at cultural and educational exchange. Those who receive them are authorized under the Fulbright-Hays Act of 1961 to teach for…

This study explored the job satisfaction, professional identities, and turnover intentions of school-based agricultural education (SBAE) teachers by certification type. Additionally, this study aimed to explain the impact of job satisfaction and professional identity on the turnover intentions of SBAE teachers. A series of survey questions were…

This study aimed to identify the factors that affect the job satisfaction and retention of special education teachers. The researcher sought to determine the factors affecting job satisfaction and retention among special education teachers in the Midlands of South Carolina and suggestions for improvement within those areas to assist in retaining…

Situated against teacher demand problems worldwide, rising teacher turnover and declining teacher education enrollment have rendered the state of South Carolina a region commonly described as facing a "teacher shortage crisis." This paper reports results from an evaluation of the Rural Recruitment Initiative (RRI), a state-level teacher…

To better understand teacher retention in South Carolina, this report investigates longitudinal trends, as well as the relationship between school-level factors and one-year and three-year average teacher retention rates at the start of the 2022-23 academic year. Results are based on analysis of data collected from 1,267 public schools in 80…

Teacher retention is a topic that, although often studied, continues to display troubling trends in America's public schools. South Carolina is no exception to the trend. Data from recent years indicate overall decreases in teacher retention, especially among the least experienced teachers with 5 or fewer years of classroom experience. Generation…

Each year, SC TEACHER administers the SC Teacher Exit Survey to public K-12 classroom teachers who are not renewing their teaching contracts. The survey is designed to offer insights into how working conditions and other factors relate to teachers' decisions to either teach in another school district or leave the classroom. This report highlights…

Recent trends and education research focused on teacher shortages and why teachers were leaving the profession. Music educators and specifically band directors faced heightened stressors because of their jobs. The many hats a high school band director wore included numerous tasks such as organizing, teaching, and coaching innumerable students in…

Teacher attrition is a historic problem that is now an educational crisis. School-based agricultural education (SBAE) is not exempt from this crisis, with teacher shortages dating back to the passing of the Smith-Hughes Act. For the past three decades, researchers have studied this phenomenon to better understand the needs of SBAE teachers to…

In this study, we examine teachers' perceptions concerning the relative importance of different administrative supports for teacher retention across school levels (i.e., middle and high schools), retention status (i.e., low or high), and locale (i.e., rural and urban). Results from our Best--Worst Scaling analyses, with a sample of 178 South…

The vision of every elementary, middle, and high school in the United States is to deliver an excellent educational setting to each and every student who enters their school building. Educational research overwhelmingly demonstrates that a primary factor contributing to an "excellent educational setting" is having highly qualified and…

Teacher attrition in public education in the United States is a critical issue. While much attention has been given to new professionals, mid-career teachers -- those with five to fifteen years of experience -- often get overlooked and are now beginning to veer off their chosen career paths at increasing rates. One area greatly impacted by the…

Teacher attrition in public education in the United States is a critical issue. While much attention has been given to new professionals, mid-career teachers -- those with five to fifteen years of experience -- often get overlooked and are now beginning to veer off their chosen career paths at increasing rates. One area greatly impacted by the…