Our Stories
The Rural Schools Collaborative is committed to changing the rural narrative.
GRAD Partnership School Earns First ‘A’ Rating
November 7, 2024
Southeast Lauderdale High School, one of ten Grad Partnership Schools within the Black Belt Regional Hub, recently saw its growth awarded with an ‘A’ rating.
Black Belt, GRAD Partnership
One-Year Update on 2023-24 Catalyst Initiative Grant
November 7, 2024
One year since receiving their planning grants, what have RSC’s partners done to create and enhance efforts to prepare rural teachers?
Regional Hubs, Power of Partnerships, Driftless Region, Illinois, Indiana & Great Lakes, New England, Southeast, Rural Teacher Corps
GRAD Partnership: Cohort 1 Year 3 Updates
October 17, 2024
Rural GRAD Partnership for Advancing Student Success Systems schools from Northern California and Black Belt regions are already making big strides in their third year.
Regional Hubs, Black Belt, Northern California, GRAD Partnership
Amanda Bedell - Charlevoix County, MI
October 8, 2024
A Michigan island serves as a classroom where the school is the community.
Regional Hubs, Indiana & Great Lakes, Place-Based Education, Teacher Profile, Rural Resilience
2024-25 Action Plan
August 22, 2024
Rural Schools Collaborative is committed to making intentional strides to support our mission.
Connie Skrmetta - DeLisle, MS
August 20, 2024
Highlighting the innovative programs created and led by Mississippi Rural Teacher of the Year winner, Connie Skrmetta, the Health and Physical Education Teacher at DeLisle Elementary School in DeLisle, MS.
Regional Hubs, Power of Partnerships, Place-Based Education, Local Philanthropy, Teacher Profile, Mississippi
Supporting Rural Teachers in Greater Dubuque
August 12, 2024
Recently, the Community Foundation of Greater Dubuque hosted their annual Rural Teacher Summit.
Regional Hubs, Power of Partnerships, Iowa, Place-Based Education, Local Philanthropy, Rural Teacher Corps, Gratitude
Appalachian Future Educator Pioneers Place-Based Literacy Research
August 6, 2024
Gwen, a rising sophomore at Morehead State University, is researching how to make language arts curriculum relevant to home.
Regional Hubs, Appalachia, Place-Based Education, Rural Teacher Corps
Proudly Announcing our 2024-25 National Signature Project Award Recipients!
July 16, 2024
The National Rural Education Association and Rural Schools Collaborative award five outstanding rural educators for this year’s National Signature Project!
Power of Partnerships, Place-Based Education, Grants in Place
Todd Willis - Tate County, MS
July 9, 2024
Highlighting the innovative programs created and led by Mississippi Rural Teacher of the Year winner, Todd Willis, an innovative 3rd grade Teacher at Coldwater Elementary School in Tate County, MS.
Regional Hubs, Place-Based Education, Local Philanthropy, Teacher Profile, Mississippi
2024 Rural Schools Collaborative Regional Hub Summit
June 24, 2024
On June 12th, partners from across the RSC network convened in Indianapolis for a day of conversation, relationship building, and collaboration.
Regional Hubs, Power of Partnerships, Place-Based Education, Local Philanthropy, Rural Teacher Corps
2024 Grants in Place Celebration of Learning
June 20, 2024
The Celebration of Learning features 17 rural teachers who were awarded grants to do a Place-Based Education project that connected their classrooms and communities.