Dr. Ingersoll’s keynote talk will begin with presentation of national data on teacher shortages, sources of supply, the important role of teacher turnover in causing shortages, as well as the magnitude, trends, school variations and reasons for turnover. The data will be reviewed by geographic location (urban, suburban and rural), with particular emphasis on high-poverty rural schools. He will conclude the presentation by focusing on two types of retention initiatives that have been demonstrated to reduce turnover.

The event is sponsored by the Talent-Centered Education Leadership Initiative, The Talent Centered Education Initiative, and the South Carolina Education Policy Center.