Filtered Rural Teacher Corps

Op-ed: Dr. Tammy La Prad Reflects on What Unites Rural Teacher Corps
March 1, 2025
Rural Teacher Corps are connected by many common threads– in this Op-ed, RSC Board Member Tammy La Prad explores what unites these programs.
Regional Hubs, Arkansas Delta, Rural Teacher Corps

Bemidji State Amikwiish Program Celebrates First Semester
December 20, 2024
Bemidji State University, a 2023-24 Catalyst Grant Recipient, held an in-person summit to conclude the first semester of Amikwiish, the institution’s new Rural Teacher Corps course.
Rural Teacher Corps

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, Southeast, Rural Teacher Corps

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

2024 Rural Schools Collaborative Regional Hub Summit
June 24, 2024
On June 12th, partners from across the RSC network convened in Indianapolis for a day of conversation, relationship building, and collaboration.
Regional Hubs, Power of Partnerships, Place-Based Education, Local Philanthropy, Rural Teacher Corps

A Light To and From the Mountains: Appalachian Future Educators Learn and Lead at Morehead State University
June 3, 2024
RSC’s Appalachian Hub Partner Morehead State University’s student-led Appalachian Future Educators offers an inspiring model for Rural Teacher Corps everywhere.
Regional Hubs, Appalachia, Place-Based Education, Rural Teacher Corps, Rural Resilience

Integrating Rural Teacher Corps and Grow-Your-Own Models: The 2024 Rural Teacher Corps Forum
May 6, 2024
This year’s Rural Teacher Corps Forum Webinar explored the intersection of dedicated rural teacher preparation programs, or Rural Teacher Corps, with regional efforts to build diverse Grow-Your-Own teacher pathway programs.
Power of Partnerships, Place-Based Education, Rural Teacher Corps

Ozarks Teacher Corps: Rural Place-based Learning in Missouri
April 15, 2024
We joined Teton Science Schools, Community Foundation of the Ozarks, and several RSC Grants in Place veteran teachers at a collaborative, rural teacher corps training in the Missouri Ozarks Hub. The future is bright for these aspiring rural educators!
Regional Hubs, Power of Partnerships, Missouri, Place-Based Education, Rural Teacher Corps

TARTANS Take to Training in the Tetons
April 8, 2024
A unique trip brought together two RSC hub partners for intentional learning, memorable experiences, and crucial relationship building in the beautiful snow-covered Teton Mountains.
Regional Hubs, Power of Partnerships, Illinois, Northern Rockies, Place-Based Education, Rural Teacher Corps, Gratitude

Sophia Elswick - Toulon, IL
March 28, 2024
A music teacher at Stark County High School in rural Illinois, shares her story about finding community and herself while teaching in rural communities.
Power of Partnerships, Rural Teacher Corps, Teacher Profile, Rural Resilience

Arkansas Teacher Corps: Professional Development in Action
January 26, 2024
RSC recently joined our partners at Arkansas Teacher Corps for an All Corps Saturday, where teaching fellows from across the state come together for professional development and community building.