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Rural Schools Collaborative is committed to changing the rural narrative.
Rural Teacher Corps Spotlight: Montana State University Advances Rural Education Through Research, Teacher Preparation and Support, & Statewide Partnerships
August 25, 2026
Anchored by the Center for Research on Rural Education, Montana State University’s ASPIRE program strengthens rural teacher pathways and supports schools across Montana
Montana, Rural Teacher Corps, Community of Learners
Thrive Where You Teach: How This Rural Teacher Summit is Uplifting Educators
August 12, 2026
The Community Foundation of Greater Dubuque’s fourth annual teacher summit provided rural educators with hands-on professional development, mental wellness tools, and actionable grant-writing strategies
Regional Hubs, Iowa
Living History in Eastern North Carolina: How Washington County High Schoolers are Uncovering Their Past
August 4, 2026
Through a novel collaboration between Washington County Schools and East Carolina University, local students learned to critically analyze historical artifacts and discover personal connections across their home county
Regional Hubs, Southeast, Place-Based Education
Classroom to Coast: How a Custom Master’s Program is Keeping Science Teachers in Pitt County
July 22, 2026
Through a tailored masters degree program, East Carolina University and Pitt County Schools are creating a powerful collaborative model to retain teachers and cultivate classroom leaders.
Southeast, Place-Based Education
Rural Teacher Corps Spotlight: ED ASTRA at Kansas State University Builds a Homegrown Pipeline of Rural Educators
July 20, 2026
ED ASTRA prepares future teachers to return, lead, and thrive in rural Kansas schools
Kansas, Rural Teacher Corps, Community of Learners
I Am a Rural Teacher: Emma Tupper- Medway, ME
July 13, 2026
Emma Tupper finds her place in returning to rural education in Medway, Maine.
New England, Rural Teacher Corps, Teacher Profile, Community of Learners
‘We See You, We Believe in You’: An Impact Evaluation of Rural Schools Collaborative’s Grants in Place Program
July 13, 2026
Three educators and researchers from Vanderbilt University’s Doctorate of Education Program share key findings from analyzing RSC’s Grants in Place program.
Regional Hubs, Grants in Place
Emergent Educators Advisory Council 2nd Year Reflections: Logan Mackenzie (Oregon)
July 9, 2026
Emergent Educators Advisory Council 2nd Year Reflections: Logan Mackenzie
Emergent Educators’ Advisory Council, Oregon, Place-Based Education, Rural Teacher Corps
Emergent Educators Advisory Council 2nd Year Reflections: Bethany Schnetzler (Illinois)
July 9, 2026
2nd Year Leaders of the Emergent Educators Advisory Council reflect on two years collaborating with their rural peers.
Emergent Educators’ Advisory Council, Illinois, Place-Based Education, Rural Teacher Corps
Emergent Educators Advisory Council 2nd Year Reflections: Betty Jones (Kentucky)
July 8, 2026
2nd Year Leaders of the Emergent Educators Advisory Council reflect on two years collaborating with their rural peers.
Emergent Educators’ Advisory Council, Place-Based Education, Rural Teacher Corps
Voices from the Field: Corey Pevitz, Galesburg, Illinois
June 30, 2026
Heeding the call of rural education
Illinois, Rural Teacher Corps, Teacher Profile, Podcast
2026 Grants in Place Celebration of Learning
June 29, 2026
The Grants in Place Celebration of Learning showcased innovative projects from 30 rural teachers