Building sustainable rural communities through a keen focus on place, teachers, and philanthropy.

Our Mission

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Place Network

Teton Science Schools growing national network of place-centered schools supports innovation and builds community.

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Grants in Place

Grants in Place awards project funds to rural teachers to promote student-community engagement and place-based exploration.

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Rural Teacher Corps

The Rural Teacher Corps Network promotes the recruitment, preparation, and placement of rural teacher-leaders.

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RSC Values

Explore more about the 7 values in our Theory of Change that grounds RSC's work in rural schools and communities.

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News and Updates

Students from the University of Wyoming Rural Teacher Corps cohort sitting down in the grass with the Teton Mountain range in the background.

Investing in Rural Teachers: Catalyst Initiative

The Rural Teacher Corps model showcases how national philanthropy can serve as a catalyst for local solutions.
Harper, OR School Buidling

Exploring Early Rural Teacher Pathways

Lessons from three exemplary efforts on building and sustaining high school pathways into the education field.
Iowa Rural Teacher Retreat

Announcing the 2023-2024 Catalyst Initiative Grant Recipients!

Congratulations to our five newest Rural Teacher Corps partners.

Grants in Place: ROOTed Projects to Begin this Fall

RSC and Compeer Financial announce Rural Schools ROOTed in Place Grant Recipients

Join us for the 2023 National Forum to Advance Rural Education!

Hosted by the National Rural Education Association (NREA) and the Rural Schools Collaborative, in partnership with the University of Tennessee-Chattanooga and the Tennessee Rural Education Association, NFARE 2023 will continue to be a hybrid event. This year’s theme will build upon prior years' theme, Raising Rural: A Fair Chance for a Good Life, which will explore creative and cooperative action around three strands: community, agency, and creativity.

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RSC Regional Hubs Develop Sustainable Partnerships

Hub partners provide RSC with a flexible and cost-effective organizational infrastructure. They are vehicles for authentic place-centered learning, teacher support, and shared reflection. Learn more about our regional hubs and of our collaborative work:

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I Am a Rural Teacher

The I Am a Rural Teacher National Advocacy Campaign is committed to empowering rural teachers in the United States and around the world. Learn more about how you can engage in this effort. Thanks to The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation for their support of this effort.

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