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 Fellows and the National Signature Project Award recipient engage students in community problem solving.

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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.

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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Meet the 2023 Grants in Place Fellows.

Rural Schools Collaborative is excited to announce the 2022-23 Celia B. Godsil Grants in Place Fellow Awardees. This grant is extended to rural classroom teachers who teach in school districts that are located in one of the Rural Schools Collaborative's 14 Regional Hub areas.

Meet the Fellows

The latest from our Hubs and Partners:

News and Updates

Fostering Pride of Place for First-Generation Students

Interview with Ricky Galvan at Chico State

Appalachian Future Educators Program Reaches New Heights

Morehead State University's Rural Teacher Corps continues to shine with new programs, resources, and opportunities for students and the local community.

GRAD Partnership Rural School Spotlight: Meridian, MS

This feature is supported by RSC’s Alabama Black Belt Regional Hub partners at The University of West Alabama

GRAD Partnership Black Belt Cohort Celebrates a Successful Year One

Thank you to Annah Rogers for sharing this recap of the event
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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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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 11 regional hubs and of our collaborative work:

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Atlas of Good Work

Hither and yon.

Good works abound. Discover where students, teachers, and rural school advocates are making a difference in their respective communities and regions.

Take a journey down the rural route!

Choose Your Destination!