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Rural Educator Ecosystem: Community of Learners Launches at National Summit to Address Educator Shortage in Rural Communities

July 24, 2025

With generous support from ECMC Foundation and Margaret A. Cargill Philanthropies, the initiative kicked off at the Rural Schools Collaborative Hub Summit in Minneapolis

Regional Hubs, Appalachia, Arkansas Delta, Black Belt, Colorado, Driftless Region, Illinois, Kansas, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, New England, Northern Rockies, Ohio, Oregon, Southeast, Rural Teacher Corps

Group photo of Illinois Rural Teacher Corps participants and faculty at Western Illinois University's field campus.

The Seymour Center for Rural Education’s Teacher Corps Retreat

May 21, 2025

Three Rural Teacher Corps in western Illinois come together to build community and connection for the future.

Regional Hubs, Power of Partnerships, Illinois, Rural Teacher Corps

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, Ohio, Southeast, Rural Teacher Corps

Group of students from Monmouth College in winter gear standing in a semi-circle with snow covered trees behind them.

TARTANS Take to Training in the Tetons

April 8, 2024

A unique trip brought together two RSC hub partners for intentional learning, memorable experiences, and crucial relationship building in the beautiful snow-covered Teton Mountains.

Regional Hubs, Power of Partnerships, Illinois, Northern Rockies, Place-Based Education, Rural Teacher Corps, Gratitude

Cole Carter - Junction, IL

January 9, 2024

Why young people return home to teach rural

Illinois, Teacher Profile

Western Illinois University’s new Seymour Center for Rural Education Unveiled

October 31, 2023

The ribbon cutting ceremony marked an expansion of the Great River Teacher Corps program on Future Teacher Day.

Power of Partnerships, Illinois, Local Philanthropy, Rural Teacher Corps

Large group photo of all Illinois Teacher Pathway participants.

IL: Collaboration Strengthens Local Teacher Pathways

October 22, 2023

RSC partners with Illinois ROE#33 and Galesburg Community Foundation to convene stakeholders to align and strengthen local teacher pathways.

Power of Partnerships, Illinois, Local Philanthropy, Rural Teacher Corps

Grants in Place: ROOTed Projects to Begin this Fall

August 30, 2023

RSC and Compeer Financial announce Rural Schools ROOTed in Place Grant Recipients

Driftless Region, Illinois, Place-Based Education

The Road to Teacher Pathways

July 31, 2023

Rural Schools Collaborative partners with Illinois Regional Office of Education #33 and Galesburg Community Foundation to develop an action plan for aligning and strengthening local teacher pathways.

Power of Partnerships, Illinois, Local Philanthropy, Rural Teacher Corps

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Oregon Partners Travel East to Learn and Collaborate

March 16, 2023

A team from Eastern Oregon University visits Illinois and Wisconsin to meet and learn from their peers in the Regional Hub Network

Regional Hubs, Power of Partnerships, Driftless Region, Illinois, Oregon

Teacher Profile: Joe Brewer - Cuba, IL

March 9, 2023

How Rural Identity is Intertwined with Rural History

Illinois, Teacher Profile