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.

Regional Hubs, Place-Based Education, Local Philanthropy, Grants in Place