Filtered Community of Learners

Emma Tupper

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

Rural Education Summit participants

Rural Education Summit Brings Education Leaders Together to Strengthen Rural Schools and Communities

June 29, 2026

Educators, higher education leaders, nonprofit partners, and community advocates gathered with Rural Schools Collaborative in Madison, Wisconsin to share innovative strategies, build relationships, and advance solutions that support thriving rural schools, educators, and communities across the country.

Community of Learners

Monmouth College TARTAN students

Rural Teacher Corps Spotlight: TARTANS at Monmouth College Cultivates Visionary Educators for Rural Illinois

May 20, 2026

Through place-based learning, strong partnerships, and targeted support, TARTANS prepares future teachers to lead and thrive in rural communities

Illinois, Rural Teacher Corps, Community of Learners

Rural Teacher Corps Spotlight: Appalachian Future Educators Prepares Future Teachers to Lead in Eastern Kentucky

May 7, 2026

Through scholarships, mentorship, and service learning, the program supports aspiring educators committed to returning home and strengthening their rural communities

Appalachia, Rural Teacher Corps, Community of Learners

Wyoming Rural Teacher Corps

Rural Teacher Corps Spotlight: Wyoming Rural Teacher Corps Prepares Future Educators for Rural Classrooms

April 1, 2026

Through mentorship, immersive experiences, and place-based learning, the program equips pre-service teachers to thrive in Wyoming’s rural schools

Northern Rockies, Rural Teacher Corps, Community of Learners

Rural Teacher Corps Community of Learners Visits the University of West Alabama

Expanding Pathways: Rural Teacher Corps Community of Learners Visits the University of West Alabama

March 30, 2026

In the Black Belt Region, 20+ partners share ideas and explore how a “superhighway” of pathways is strengthening the rural teacher pipeline

Regional Hubs, Rural Teacher Corps, Community of Learners

Linda Rost pictured with I Am A Rural Teacher logo in left hand corner

I Am A Rural Teacher: Linda Rost - Baker, MT

March 13, 2026

Through hands-on research, mentorship, and unwavering belief in her students, Linda Rost redefines what’s possible in rural education

Montana, Place-Based Education, Teacher Profile, Community of Learners

Rural Teacher Corps Spotlight: Arkansas Teacher Corps Builds and Sustains Teacher-Leaders Across the Delta

March 11, 2026

Through intensive preparation, coaching, and community-centered professional development, ATC strengthens Arkansas’ rural educator workforce

Arkansas Delta, Rural Teacher Corps, Community of Learners

Rural Teacher Corps Spotlight: Great River Teacher Corps at Western Illinois University Strengthens the Rural Educator Pipeline

February 27, 2026

Grounded in regional partnership and place-based preparation, WIU’s initiative invests in future teachers committed to rural schools

Illinois, Rural Teacher Corps, Community of Learners

Community of Learners participants in a learning session during June kickoff convening

What We’re Learning So Far: RSC’s Rural Educator Ecosystem Community of Learners

February 11, 2026

One year into the Community of Learners Project, participants inspire and uplift Rural Teacher Corps efforts nationwide

Rural Teacher Corps, Community of Learners