Place-Based Education
Learn why place-based education is a key component of the Rural Schools Collaborative's mission:
Place-Based Education
Our partners at Teton Science Schools do an exceptional job defining Place-Based Education and how it connects learners and communities.
Research & Resources
Explore a wide array of studies and resources related to place-based learning.
Grants in Place
Our Grants in Place programs support the innovative work of rural classroom teachers.
Place-Based Education Related Stories
2024-25 Grants in Place Updates from the Field
Celebrating Innovation, Community, and Hands-On Learning: How Rural Educators Are Transforming Classrooms Across the Country Through Place-Based Education
Learning in Place: Clemson Science Methods Class Transformed Through Partnership with Local Schools
Drs. Steph Dean and Julianne Wenner detail how they utilized partnerships with local rural schools to enhance their science methods course for pre-service teachers at Clemson University.
Tammie Hodnett Marlow – Cleveland, MS
Highlighting the innovative programs created and led by Mississippi Rural Teacher of the Year winner, Tammie Hodnett Marlow, the award winning science teacher at Cleveland Central Middle School in Cleveland, MS.
Amanda Bedell - Charlevoix County, MI
A Michigan island serves as a classroom where the school is the community.