Our Stories

The Rural Schools Collaborative is committed to changing the rural narrative.

Lisa Furlong - Ukiah, CA

February 17, 2025

From a young child not ready for school to becoming a lifelong learning advocate, Lisa Furlong shares that her community is why she put down teaching roots in rural California.

Regional Hubs, Northern California, Teacher Profile, Gratitude

ARSA Executive Director Melissa Sadorf engages participants to uncover their personal advocacy styles

Teachers Are Advocates: Arizona Rural Schools Association Leads Winter Advocacy Workshop

February 13, 2025

Recently, the Arizona Rural Schools Association led a workshop empowering teachers to find their voice as advocates.

Regional Hubs, Arizona

Building on a Strong Foundation: Eastern North Carolina Schools Look Forward to GRAD Partnership

December 20, 2024

RSC visited three rural schools in North Carolina to learn about how the GRAD Partnership for Advancing Student Success Systems can elevate their work to foster positive post-secondary outcomes for all students.

Regional Hubs, Power of Partnerships, Southeast, GRAD Partnership

Bemidji State Amikwiish Program Celebrates First Semester

December 20, 2024

Bemidji State University, a 2023-24 Catalyst Grant Recipient, held an in-person summit to conclude the first semester of Amikwiish, the institution’s new Rural Teacher Corps course.

Rural Teacher Corps

Scott Simmons - Pineland, TX

December 11, 2024

Scott Simmons shares what makes Pineland, TX so special.

Teacher Profile, Podcast, ETX

Deep East Texas School Spotlight: Diboll High School

December 11, 2024

Students at Diboll High School in Deep East Texas access new career pathways.

Power of Partnerships, Local Philanthropy, ETX

Deep East Texas School Spotlight: West Sabine ISD

December 11, 2024

Students in West Sabine ISD (TX) are empowered to chart their own future outcomes.

Power of Partnerships, Local Philanthropy, ETX

GRAD Partnership Rural Cohort Announces 30 New Schools

November 22, 2024

New Rural Cohort Intermediaries welcome in 30 new schools to the GRAD Partnership for Advancing Student Success Systems.

Regional Hubs, Black Belt, Missouri Ozarks, Northern California, Southeast, GRAD Partnership, Arizona

Tammie Hodnett Marlow – Cleveland, MS

November 21, 2024

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.

Regional Hubs, Power of Partnerships, Place-Based Education, Local Philanthropy, Teacher Profile, Mississippi

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