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Emergent Educators Advisory Council 2nd Year Reflections: Bethany Schnetzler (Illinois)
July 9, 2026
2nd Year Leaders of the Emergent Educators Advisory Council reflect on two years collaborating with their rural peers.
Emergent Educators’ Advisory Council, Illinois, Place-Based Education, Rural Teacher Corps
Voices from the Field: Corey Pevitz, Galesburg, Illinois
June 30, 2026
Heeding the call of rural education
Illinois, Rural Teacher Corps, Teacher Profile, Podcast
2026 Grants in Place Project Spotlight: Community Garden - Tonica, IL
June 16, 2026
Pam Schneider teaches K-8 students about gardening, sustainability, and real-world concepts through a community garden
Grants in Place, Illinois
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
2026 Grants in Place Project Spotlight: Financial Literacy & Entrepreneurship Through Math - Bushnell, IL
May 7, 2026
Grants in Place awardee Dr. Ruth Owusu-Ansah is providing real life experiences for students through her place-based project and field trip
Grants in Place, Illinois
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
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
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
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
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