Our Stories
The Rural Schools Collaborative is committed to changing the rural narrative.
Preparing Teachers for Rural Wyoming: Voices from the Field
January 28, 2026
In this blog, hear from 3 WY Rural Teacher Corps (RTC) members who completed their student teaching in the fall of 2025 and graduated in December 2025 about their experiences in the Corps and with rural teaching.
Power of Partnerships, Northern Rockies, Place-Based Education, Rural Teacher Corps
I Am a Rural Teacher: Kailyn Hoesman - Monmouth, IL
January 28, 2026
Kailyn celebrates Place- Based learning in rural schools and communities
Illinois, Rural Teacher Corps, Teacher Profile, Community of Learners
I Am a Rural Teacher: Shelby Starbuck - Fredonia, KS
December 19, 2025
Shelby prepares to lead in and out of the classroom
Kansas, Rural Teacher Corps, Teacher Profile, Community of Learners
RSC Announces 2026 Grants in Place Awardees
December 17, 2025
Welcoming the 2026 Grants in Place Cohort: Connecting rural classrooms to communities through Place-Based Education projects
Regional Hubs, Grants in Place
When Classrooms Meet Communities: Speaker series uplifts students, teachers in Appalachia
December 16, 2025
With the help of Building Bridges to Careers, Ohio University rural teacher candidates brought local professionals into PK-12 classrooms, helping students – and themselves – see new possibilities
Regional Hubs, Ohio, Rural Teacher Corps, Community of Learners
Rural Teacher Corps Spotlight: Proud Rural Teacher Initiative at University of Wisconsin-Platteville Supports All Students as Future Rural Teachers
December 10, 2025
UW-Platteville’s innovative model strengthens the rural teacher pipeline through partnerships, cultural learning, and hands-on community engagement
Driftless Region, Rural Teacher Corps, Community of Learners
A New Path for Teacher Preparation at Clemson University
December 5, 2025
Undergraduates help create Clemson University’s innovative Place-Based Education course bundle
Place-Based Education
Out of the Classroom, Into Cahaba
November 25, 2025
Rural Teachers in Alabama practice Place-Based Education through the University of West Alabama and Teton Science Schools
Power of Partnerships, Black Belt, Northern Rockies, Place-Based Education
Eight Years, Big Impact: Celebrating University Charter School in Livingston, AL
November 25, 2025
How a rural charter school is redefining opportunity, belonging, and student success in partnership with The University of West Alabama
Black Belt, GRAD Partnership
Breaking Barriers in the Black Belt: Hale County College and Career Academy
November 25, 2025
How the GRAD Partnership and Hale County College and Career Academy are equipping students with communication, professionalism, and confidence for the real world
Black Belt, GRAD Partnership
Rethinking Rural: Lessons from Montana’s Educator Community
November 18, 2025
RSC Board Chair Brian Fogle Reflects on Rural Teachers, Place, and Possibility
Montana, Rural Teacher Corps, Community of Learners
Rooted in the Black Belt: The Enduring Spirit of Amelia Love Johnson School
November 18, 2025
Amelia Love Johnson, a GRAD Partnership school in rural Alabama, leans into the power of relationships