WACH FOX spoke with Tommy Hodges on teacher pay: "We know because of the abundance of research that starting teacher pay has a strong correlation with interest in the profession, so efforts to try to increase beginning teacher pay has a very strong ROI." 🎥bit.ly/4bF1PL6

At an end-of-the-year celebration today for our Carolina Coaches, College of Education Dean Thomas Hodges said, “CarolinaTIP, in 2024, is far beyond what we dreamed of in 2017. It is a central part of our college and part of our core identity. The work is groundbreakingly

Thank you to Harvey Peeler and Rep. Bruce Bannister for your considerable financial support for @uofsceducation’s initiatives to expand educator pathways (CarolinaCAP), retain SC’s teachers (Carolina Teacher Induction Program) and grow our understanding of the educator workforce (SC TEACHER).

Delighted that the USC Education is a part of this project to bring affordable housing to Fairfield Co. School District teachers by providing recent USC graduates and teacher candidates a place to live.

Released today, the 2022–23 SC Teacher Workforce Profile provides an annual review of the #SC public school #teacherworkforce. The report captures trends from the past 3 years, plus how these trends compare nationally. Explore the report: heyor.ca/yVeqok #k12 #schools

Wild non-session day. Traveled to Columbia. Listened to a presentation by USC College of Education. Left it for another meeting of the Joint Committee to Study Childcare. Ran from it to participate in a panel discussion for the SC Election Commission. Takeaways: 1. It is

Thanks to members of the General Assembly, legislative staff and other educational leaders who spent time with USC Education learning about our "Services and Solutions" approach to addressing the challenges and opportunities facing education today. University of South Carolina = Service to SC!

Jeff Perez, President and Executive Director of the CHE, was in attendance as USC Education shared their approach to the challenges and opportunities facing education with members of the General Assembly, legislative staff, and educational leaders. #HigherEd #Leaders

Special thanks to legislators ShannonErickson, Rep. Neal Collins and Senator Sean Bennett 🌙 for taking time out of your busy schedules to visit University of South Carolina’s innovative College of Education yesterday!

Rep. Neal Collins We always welcome sharing what we are learning from our research of educator pipeline issues while serving the work of the General Assembly, legislative staff, and other leaders focused on #SCeducation. Thank you for making time to be part of our solutions-focused conversation.

As the largest grant in the history of the USC College of Education, this award exemplifies our commitment to children and families across our state. Proud of our COE community, and the work we do to elevate students and educators in SC!!

It was a great night celebrating and welcoming the 19 new freshmen members of the South Carolina House. Excited to work together and for a successful legislative session ahead!

The USC Education is committed to the work of improving people's lives through college & career readiness, innovative solutions to educator recruitment & retention, and research that provides a roadmap for future initiatives. Proud of our people and the communities they serve!

President Jimmy Carter was a true friend to Habitat for Humanity and worked so tirelessly to make the world a better place. Please join us in remembering him and celebrating the positive impact he had on so many. #HonoringCarter

Thank you, Rep. shannonerickson, for taking the time to meet with University of South Carolina AD Jeremiah Donati today! Your commitment to higher education, college athletics, and the success of student-athletes across South Carolina is truly appreciated. #Forever2Thee

USC has more nationally ranked graduate programs by U.S. News & World Report than every college or university in the state combined. USC Education is No. 18 nationally among public institutions. UofSC Darla Moore School of Business's IMBA program is No. 1 (again). Molinaroli Coll. of Eng. & Computing surges 12 spots. sc.edu/uofsc/posts/20…

It’s Teacher Appreciation Week! Thanks Gov. Henry McMaster & SC lawmakers for supporting USC Education — SC’s flagship and largest teacher preparer. Your backing of our grads & programs like Carolina CAP, TIP & SC TEACHER is paying dividends in classrooms & communities across SC!

It’s time to celebrate the Spring 2025 USC Education graduates as they go into the world to enrich the lives of families and communities in South Carolina and beyond. Congratulations to our newest alumni!!

Thanks to Harvey Peeler, Rep. Bruce Bannister & conferees for a budget that invests in University of South Carolina—from keeping tuition low to supporting SC’s future nurses, teachers, lawyers, pharmacists, engineers & neuroscientists, as well as continued funding for key internships in high-demand fields!

Congratulations to District 5 Rep. and USC Joseph F. Rice School of Law alum Rep. Neal Collins on receiving the Education Association’s “Friend of Education” award! Thank you for your dedicated service and steadfast support of education at all levels across the Palmetto State. 👏📚 #SCeducation