Filtered Place-Based Education

Celebrating the Power of Place-Based Education in Oregon

July 9, 2025

Three rural Oregon teachers transforming education with Place-Based Projects that connects students to their communities

Pacific Northwest, Place-Based Education, Grants in Place

2025 Grants in Place Celebration of Learning

June 17, 2025

The Celebration of Learning spotlights 19 rural teachers who transformed their curriculum with community-focused Place-Based Education projects this past school year.

Place-Based Education, Grants in Place

Students cleaning up gardening area.

Eric Nichols - Crane, OR

May 21, 2025

In a widespread community in Harney County, Oregon, the community is the school.

Place-Based Education, Teacher Profile, Rural Resilience

Ms. Jennifer Pratt, M.Ed. - Houston, MS

May 13, 2025

Houston Alternative School educator and 2024 National Signature Project Award recipient brings place-based learning to life through garden and outdoor classroom initiatives.

Place-Based Education, Teacher Profile, Mississippi, Grants in Place

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, Iowa, Kansas, New England, Northern California, Northern Rockies, Pacific Northwest, Place-Based Education, Mississippi, Grants in Place

Learning in Place: Clemson Science Methods Class Transformed Through Partnership with Local Schools

March 27, 2025

Drs. Steph Dean and Julianne Wenner detail how they utilized partnerships with local rural schools to enhance their science methods course for pre-service teachers at Clemson University.

Regional Hubs, Southeast, Place-Based Education

Tammie Hodnett Marlow – Cleveland, MS

November 21, 2024

Highlighting the innovative programs created and led by Mississippi Rural Teacher of the Year winner, Tammie Hodnett Marlow, the award winning science teacher at Cleveland Central Middle School in Cleveland, MS.

Regional Hubs, Power of Partnerships, Place-Based Education, Local Philanthropy, Teacher Profile, Mississippi

Amanda Bedell - Charlevoix County, MI

October 8, 2024

A Michigan island serves as a classroom where the school is the community.

Regional Hubs, Indiana & Great Lakes, Place-Based Education, Teacher Profile, Rural Resilience

Connie Skrmetta - DeLisle, MS

August 20, 2024

Highlighting the innovative programs created and led by Mississippi Rural Teacher of the Year winner, Connie Skrmetta, the Health and Physical Education Teacher at DeLisle Elementary School in DeLisle, MS.

Regional Hubs, Power of Partnerships, Place-Based Education, Local Philanthropy, Teacher Profile, Mississippi

Supporting Rural Teachers in Greater Dubuque

August 12, 2024

Recently, the Community Foundation of Greater Dubuque hosted their annual Rural Teacher Summit.

Regional Hubs, Power of Partnerships, Iowa, Place-Based Education, Local Philanthropy, Rural Teacher Corps, Gratitude

Appalachian Future Educator Pioneers Place-Based Literacy Research

August 6, 2024

Gwen, a rising sophomore at Morehead State University, is researching how to make language arts curriculum relevant to home.

Regional Hubs, Appalachia, Place-Based Education, Rural Teacher Corps

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, Place-Based Education, Grants in Place