Columbia S.C. (WSPA) – A new statewide survey reveals what could be driving teachers out of the classroom in South Carolina, and what might convince them to stay.
The SC Teacher Exit Survey, conducted by SC Teacher, a research organization funded by the South Carolina General Assembly, was designed to offer insight into how working conditions relate to teachers’ decisions to work in another school district or leave the classroom entirely. The 2025 survey gathered responses from over 900 teachers across 41 school districts statewide.
“I think the biggest thing we gleaned from the results is positive news,” said Angela Starrett assistant professor of educational research and measurement in the College of Education at USC, and Director of Research for SC Teacher…