Filtered Rural Teacher Corps

Rural Teacher Corps member assisting a student with a project.

Preparing Teachers for Rural Wyoming: Voices from the Field

January 28, 2026

In this blog, hear from 3 WY Rural Teacher Corps (RTC) members who completed their student teaching in the fall of 2025 and graduated in December 2025 about their experiences in the Corps and with rural teaching.

Power of Partnerships, Northern Rockies, Place-Based Education, Rural Teacher Corps

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

I Am a Rural Teacher: Shelby Starbuck - Fredonia, KS

December 19, 2025

Shelby prepares to lead in and out of the classroom

Kansas, Rural Teacher Corps, Teacher Profile, Community of Learners

Students participating in a workshop

When Classrooms Meet Communities: Speaker series uplifts students, teachers in Appalachia

December 16, 2025

With the help of Building Bridges to Careers, Ohio University rural teacher candidates brought local professionals into PK-12 classrooms, helping students – and themselves – see new possibilities

Regional Hubs, Ohio, Rural Teacher Corps, Community of Learners

Rural Teacher Initiative at University of Wisconsin-Platteville students participating in a school STEM Night.

Rural Teacher Corps Spotlight: Proud Rural Teacher Initiative at University of Wisconsin-Platteville Supports All Students as Future Rural Teachers

December 10, 2025

UW-Platteville’s innovative model strengthens the rural teacher pipeline through partnerships, cultural learning, and hands-on community engagement

Driftless Region, Rural Teacher Corps, Community of Learners

Montana mountain range and Brian Fogle's headshot

Rethinking Rural: Lessons from Montana’s Educator Community

November 18, 2025

RSC Board Chair Brian Fogle Reflects on Rural Teachers, Place, and Possibility

Montana, Rural Teacher Corps, Community of Learners

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

Capturing Community Stories at the Captina Creekin’ Festival

November 5, 2025

Ohio University Rural Teacher Corps students capture sense of place and community through storytelling

Regional Hubs, Ohio, Rural Teacher Corps

Rural Teacher Corps Spotlight: The Mississippi Rural Education Association Uplifts Rural Educators

October 29, 2025

The Mississippi Rural Education Association celebrates rural educators across the Magnolia state

Mississippi, Rural Teacher Corps, Community of Learners

Rural Teacher Corps Spotlight: The Colorado Center for Rural Education Strengthens Colorado's Rural Teacher Workforce

September 18, 2025

The Colorado Center for Rural Education is building sustainable pathways, partnerships, and support systems for rural educators across the state

Colorado, Rural Teacher Corps, 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

Group photo of Illinois Rural Teacher Corps participants and faculty at Western Illinois University's field campus.

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