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University of Maine Rural Thrive participants

Rural Teacher Corps Spotlight: The University of Maine Strengthens Rural Education Across New England

November 18, 2025

The University of Maine’s Rural Teacher Corps builds community, resilience, and connection for rural educators

Regional Hubs, New England, Rural Teacher Corps, Community of Learners

A Meaningful Mentorship Model: Maine New Teacher Academy Aims to Address Rural Teacher Retention

July 29, 2025

The New Teacher Academy at The University of Maine at Farmington Develops and Grows a Novel Mentorship Network

Power of Partnerships, New England

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 of students and teacher sitting on rocks in front of water.

Incubating Aspirations Across Maine

April 22, 2025

The Rural Youth Institute is supporting students throughout rural Maine by supporting youth-serving organizations.

Regional Hubs, Power of Partnerships, New England, Rural Resilience

2024-25 Grants in Place Updates from the Field

April 16, 2025

Celebrating Innovation, Community, and Hands-On Learning: How Rural Educators Are Transforming Classrooms Across the Country Through Place-Based Education

Regional Hubs, Power of Partnerships, Grants in Place, Iowa, Kansas, Mississippi, New England, Northern California, Northern Rockies, Oregon, Place-Based Education

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

Lanie Christianson and Matthew Eastman - University of Maine

February 28, 2024

Finding a passion for teaching when Maine needs them most.

Regional Hubs, New England, Teacher Profile

Kindergarten students wearing orange vests picking beans in a school garden.

Celebrating our New England Partner: Deep Roots in Rural Education

October 12, 2023

Visits to rural classrooms highlight the power of place-based curriculum in connecting Maine students to their local communities.

Power of Partnerships, New England, Place-Based Education, Rural Teacher Corps, Rural Resilience

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University of Maine Partners with Rural Schools Collaborative in New England

September 29, 2022

Rural Schools Collaborative is excited to continue the legacy of good work and collaboration in the New England Hub through a new partnership with the University of Maine.

Power of Partnerships, New England

Portrait of Joe Hennessey

Joe Hennessey - Dover-Foxcroft, ME

May 24, 2022

Joe Hennessey’s work in Piscataquis County, Maine reveals the irreplaceable role of a passionate and visionary teacher-leader

New England, Teacher Profile

Place-Based Learning Land Use Analysis

February 16, 2021

Good work in Hartford, Vermont, a Place Network School member!

New England, Place-Based Education