Filtered North Dakota

Valley State University campus photo

Valley City State University Leading the Way

November 18, 2025

The School of Education at Valley City State University features many innovative programs that are enhancing rural education across North Dakota

North Dakota

Menoken School serves about fifty students grades K-8

‘That’s not my job’ Isn’t a Thing: Inside the thriving Menoken School (ND)

November 4, 2025

Dedicated and adaptable teachers create a family-friendly, student-centered learning environment in Menoken, North Dakota

Regional Hubs, North Dakota

Sweet Briar students

I Am A Rural Teacher: Mary McHugh - Sweet Briar, ND

November 4, 2025

Mary shares her passion for designing effective education in a small North Dakota school

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Sweet Briar's K-1 teacher, Clarissa Kruger, leading a lesson

Portrait of a Small, Rural School: Sweet Briar, North Dakota

November 3, 2025

Connection and innovation are driving the sustained success of Sweet Briar, a small school in rural North Dakota

Regional Hubs, North Dakota

Celebrating Rural Teacher-Leaders: National Signature Project Award 2024-25 Winners

August 19, 2025

In partnership with the National Rural Education Association, Rural Schools Collaborative is proud to celebrate this year’s National Signature Project Awardees' accomplishments.

Power of Partnerships, Grants in Place, Mississippi, North Dakota, Place-Based Education

Proudly Announcing our 2024-25 National Signature Project Award Recipients!

July 16, 2024

The National Rural Education Association and Rural Schools Collaborative award five outstanding rural educators for this year’s National Signature Project!

Power of Partnerships, Grants in Place, Appalachia, Mississippi, North Dakota, Northern Rockies, Place-Based Education

North Dakota Spotlight: Closing the Digital Skill Gap and Expanding Access

November 13, 2023

The partnership between North Dakota Small Organized Schools and Be More Colorful has transformed North Dakota’s career exploration for students through the power of virtual reality.

Power of Partnerships, North Dakota

2022-2023 Catalyst Initiative Grants: Summer Update

June 15, 2023

The '22-'23 Catalyst Initiative Grant recipients share about their recent progress developing new Rural Teacher Corps programs

Indiana & Great Lakes, Iowa, North Dakota, Oregon, Rural Teacher Corps

2022-2023 Catalyst Initiative Grants: Spring Update

April 11, 2023

The '22-'23 Catalyst Initiative Grant recipients share about their recent progress developing new Rural Teacher Corps programs

Indiana & Great Lakes, Iowa, North Dakota, Oregon, Rural Teacher Corps

The Missouri River in Bismarck, ND

Enjoying An Early Taste of Winter

November 30, 2022

RSC visits with partners in North Dakota and Minnesota

Regional Hubs, Power of Partnerships, Driftless Region, North Dakota

Welcoming Our Incoming Board Members

August 23, 2022

Rural Schools Collaborative is thrilled to welcome three new board members to the RSC team! Let us introduce you to Susan Schroth, Mike Knutson, and Nancy Van Milligen.

Iowa, North Dakota, Northern California

Brenda Epling

Teacher Profile: Brenda Epling - Grand Forks, ND

February 22, 2022

Teaching Through the Mask: Teacher Leadership During the Pandemic

North Dakota, Teacher Profile