Our Stories

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

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Teacher Profile: Vinnie Rivera - McLeansboro, IL

September 7, 2022

Relationships are this band instructor’s leitmotif

Illinois, Teacher Profile

Introducing the 2022-2024 Young Educators’ Advisory Council Cohort

September 6, 2022

Nine early career rural educators convene with RSC staff to share their experiences and pathways into the education profession

Young Educators' Advisory Council

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

September 1, 2022

In partnership with the Arizona Rural Schools Association (ARSA) and Northern Arizona University's Rural Resource Center (NAURRC)

Power of Partnerships, Southwest

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Alabama Teacher Spotlight: Jennifer Shealy - Greenville, AL

August 30, 2022

Teaching re-introduces an Alabama educator to her rural community

Alabama & the Black Belt, Teacher Profile

University of West Alabama: RSC GRAD Partnership Black Belt Visit

August 24, 2022

A visit with the Alabama GRAD Partnership Hub Coordinator and partners at the University of West Alabama

Power of Partnerships, Alabama & the Black Belt, GRAD Partnership

Welcoming Our Incoming Board Members

August 23, 2022

Rural Schools Collaborative is thrilled to welcome three new board members to the RSC team! Let us introduce you to Susan Schroth, Mike Knutson, and Nancy Van Milligen.

Iowa, North Dakota, Northern California

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Teacher Profile: Lola Rubio Alberca - Spain

August 17, 2022

Experience a rural-focused teaching program in Spain from a graduate's perspective

Teacher Profile, Podcast

Teacher Profile: Stacey Moser, OR

August 9, 2022

Teaching is the New Frontier for this Second-Career Educator

Pacific Northwest, Teacher Profile

Announcing the 2022 Catalyst Initiative Grantees

August 4, 2022

Congratulations to our four new Catalyst Grant Initiative grantees: Eastern Oregon University, University of Mary, the Community Foundation of Greater Dubuque, and the University of Indianapolis

Indiana & Great Lakes, Iowa, Pacific Northwest, Rural Teacher Corps

Projects from the Field: Vincennes, Indiana

August 2, 2022

Sharing place-based projects and their impact, featuring Our 2021 National Signature Project Award winner, Haley Salitros Lancaster.

Indiana & Great Lakes, Place-Based Education

Teacher Profile: Robbin Perkins Askew - Atqasuk, AK

July 14, 2022

Longtime teacher finds renewed purpose in rural Alaska

Teacher Profile

2022 Grants in Place Celebration of Learning

July 6, 2022

On Friday, June 24th we gathered for a virtual Celebration of Learning, featuring our 2021 - 2022 Celia B. Godsil Grants in Place Fellows and their incredible place-based projects. 

Place-Based Education