News
Here is the latest from RSC, Regional Hubs, and Strategic Partners.
Brian Fogle: To Support Small Towns, Government Should Focus on Effectiveness, Not Efficiency (Op-ed)
March 20, 2025
Brian Fogle, RSC Board Chair and a lifelong leader in rural community development, details the needs facing rural-serving organizations and how recent changes to the federal government further threaten rural places and people.
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Dr. Steven L. Johnson: Rural Schools at Risk: The Unseen Real Toll of Federal and State Education Cuts in North Dakota (Op-Ed)
March 20, 2025
Dr. Steve Johnson, a longtime RSC advocate and rural superintendent based in Fort Ransom, North Dakota, shares his perspective on the dangers of cutting education funding.
Regional Hubs, North Dakota, Shared With Us
University of Central Missouri Joins RSC Regional Hub Network
March 13, 2025
The University of Central Missouri has joined the RSC Regional Hub Network as a third partner dedicated to uplifting rural education in Missouri.
Regional Hubs, Missouri, RSC News
Rural Schools Collaborative Receives $1.2 Million Grant from ECMC Foundation to Strengthen Rural Educator Pipeline
March 5, 2025
This three-year grant will strengthen RSC’s Rural Teacher Corps Network to recruit, prepare, and retain rural educators.
RSC News, Rural Teacher Corps
Colorado Center for Rural Education Joins RSC Regional Hub Network
February 12, 2025
Rural Schools Collaborative is Proud to Announce New Colorado Hub!
Regional Hubs, RSC News, Rural Teacher Corps, Colorado
Western Illinois University Joins RSC’s Regional Hub Network
February 6, 2025
Western Illinois University joins Monmouth College, Galesburg Community Foundation as third Illinois Hub.
Regional Hubs, Illinois, RSC News
Above and Beyond: Additional Teachers Receive Place-Based Grants in RSC Hubs
January 16, 2025
Additional educators are given funding for Place-Based Education projects in RSC’s Iowa, North Dakota, and Pacific Northwest Regional Hubs.
Regional Hubs, Iowa, North Dakota, Pacific Northwest, Grants in Place
Empowering Rural America: Edgeley’s Career Academy Paves the Way for Small Communities
January 13, 2025
Assessing innovative strategies employed by a rural career academy to address challenges in workforce development, community engagement, and student success in small-town America.
Regional Hubs, North Dakota, Shared With Us, From the Web
Dr. Tammy La Prad joins RSC as Rural Teacher Corps Fellow for Spring 2025
January 9, 2025
Regional Hubs, RSC News, Rural Teacher Corps
Proudly Announcing the 2025 Grants in Place Fellows!
December 16, 2024
Introducing the 2025 Grants in Place Fellows: Celebrating Innovative Rural Educators Transforming Education Through Place-Based Education Projects.
Regional Hubs, RSC News, Grants in Place
The Importance of Purpose-Based Learning in K-12 Education
December 3, 2024
Purpose-based learning fosters critical thinking, problem-solving, and community involvement, preparing students for real-world challenges and societal contributions.
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GRAD Partnership Report Release: Educating America
November 25, 2024
Educating America: Progress and Challenges in Providing All Students with the Education Needed for Adult Success is the first in-depth analysis of the pandemic’s impact on high school graduation rates across the nation, including at the state and district levels.