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Black Belt Teacher Corps students make an impact through service

March 21, 2018

The University of West Alabama Black Belt Teacher Corps' future teacher-leaders are already making an impact through service.

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Apply now for our NATIONAL SIGNATURE GRANT project!

March 16, 2018

Thank you to the National Rural Education Association for co-sponsoring the National Signature Project grant.

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We are pleased to announce our 2018-1019 Grants in Place Program

March 12, 2018

Teachers have until April 23rd to Apply!

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The value of place in the education of our children

February 27, 2018

Place-based education in New Hampshire’s rural schools provides highly engaging and meaningful learning experiences for students.

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Teaching with Heart: A Rural Education Story

February 14, 2018

Rebecca Washington is a music teacher with big dreams for her rural students.

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Why rural schools?

January 8, 2018

Lorna Jimerson's report "The Hobbit Effect: Why Small Works in Public Schools" helps us understand why rural schools' distinct advantage

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Many pieces, one student community

December 12, 2017

Elementary art students craft original mosaic for their community in rural Highlandville, Missouri.

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Lake Park Audubon students embrace their town's namesake

November 15, 2017

Students use science, history, and art to engage with their rural heritage for this birdy Grants in Place project!

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"Planting Seeds" in Central Florida for inspiring rural teaching

October 10, 2017

UCF's program placing future teachers in small school districts helped students learn the distinct advantage of “going rural.”

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Challenges and opportunities in Southern Illinois

August 17, 2017

The assets that make our rural regions unique and diverse are also what gives them strength, if we can capitalize on the connections.

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Pre-service rural teachers give back to their communities in Western Alabama

August 1, 2017

The Black Belt Teacher Corps makes it a priority to help new educators connect with their school communities through meaningful projects.

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Hither and Yon: The Value of Rural Place

July 6, 2017

TNTP's Ryan Fowler & RSC's Gary Funk discuss the bonds between school and community.

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