Our Stories

The Rural Schools Collaborative is committed to changing the rural narrative.

Teacher Profile: Kinley Zam - Punahka District, Bhutan

June 28, 2022

Place-based education partnership fosters deeper learning in Bhutan

Teacher Profile

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Reflections from the Inaugural Young Educators’ Advisory Council

June 16, 2022

The cohort of ten early career educators reminisce, celebrate, and share final words of wisdom

Young Educators' Advisory Council

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Teacher Profile: Barbara McArthy and Suzy Tomm - Carmi, IL

June 13, 2022

Barb McArthy and Suzy Tomm share their experience as special education educators at Jefferson Attendance Center in Carmi, Illinois

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Susan Spiers receives PREPS Teacher of the Year Award

Teacher Profile: Susan Spiers - Picayune, MS

June 2, 2022

Veteran teacher forges bonds with students and community

Teacher Profile

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We're Proud to Announce RSC's New Kansas Hub!

May 31, 2022

In partnership with the Rural Education Center (REC) at Kansas State University (KSU)

Power of Partnerships, Kansas

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Teacher Profile: Joe Hennessey - Dover-Foxcroft, ME

May 25, 2022

Joe Hennessey’s work in Piscataquis County, Maine reveals the irreplaceable role of a passionate and visionary teacher-leader

Teacher Profile

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Joe Hennessey - Dover-Foxcroft, ME

May 24, 2022

Joe Hennessey’s work in Piscataquis County, Maine reveals the irreplaceable role of a passionate and visionary teacher-leader

New England, Teacher Profile

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Equity Resource Webinars and Dr. Amy Azano's Keynote on Equity in Our Rural Home Towns

May 23, 2022

Learn about available equity resources and Listen to Dr. Amy Azano's keynote on grappling with equity and inclusion in our rural home towns;

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Building a Climate-aware Future: Rural Educators Across Borders Convenes to Discuss Sustainability in Rural Schools

May 23, 2022

In our second Rural Educators Across Borders event, we focused on Sustainability in Rural Schools, exploring the local-to-global impacts of and responses to climate change in rural areas

Teacher Profile: Jamie Fehring - Bedford, IA

May 17, 2022

Read about Jamie’s journey into education, her passion for inclusivity and fostering student inquiry, and what her journey has taught her.

Iowa, Teacher Profile

Lara Belice Named as 2022 National Signature Project Award Recipient!

May 16, 2022

The National Rural Education Association and Rural Schools Collaborative award three outstanding place-based education projects for this year’s National Signature Project Award!

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Jamesha Keithley - Leland, MS

May 6, 2022

Helping students take command of their future

Alabama & the Black Belt, Teacher Profile