Filtered Southeast

Living History in Eastern North Carolina: How Washington County High Schoolers are Uncovering Their Past

August 4, 2026

Through a novel collaboration between Washington County Schools and East Carolina University, local students learned to critically analyze historical artifacts and discover personal connections across their home county

Regional Hubs, Southeast, Place-Based Education

Teachers during their place-based experience on North Carolina's Outer Banks

Classroom to Coast: How a Custom Master’s Program is Keeping Science Teachers in Pitt County

July 22, 2026

Through a tailored masters degree program, East Carolina University and Pitt County Schools are creating a powerful collaborative model to retain teachers and cultivate classroom leaders.

Southeast, Place-Based Education

Belonging in Rural Schools: Elevating Student Voice through the GRAD Partnership Storytelling Contest

May 28, 2026

Students across the national rural GRAD Partnership cohort share what connection, community, and support mean to them

Regional Hubs, Arizona, Black Belt, Missouri, Northern California, Southeast, GRAD Partnership

From Understanding to Implementation: East Carolina University Leads the Way on AI in Education

February 26, 2026

East Carolina University’s AI Teaching and Research Institute is empowering teachers to explore the intersection of AI and education

Southeast

Science Educators Abroad: East Carolina University Opens New Doors for Rural Teachers

September 11, 2025

For the last three years, East Carolina University has provided scholarships to rural science teachers to enrich their teaching through immersive study-abroad experiences in Belize and Spain.

Southeast

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

Building on a Strong Foundation: Eastern North Carolina Schools Look Forward to GRAD Partnership

December 20, 2024

RSC visited three rural schools in North Carolina to learn about how the GRAD Partnership for Advancing Student Success Systems can elevate their work to foster positive post-secondary outcomes for all students.

Regional Hubs, Power of Partnerships, Southeast, GRAD Partnership

Grad Partnership for Advance Student Success Systems logo.

GRAD Partnership Rural Cohort Announces 30 New Schools

November 22, 2024

New Rural Cohort Intermediaries welcome in 30 new schools to the GRAD Partnership for Advancing Student Success Systems.

Regional Hubs, Arizona, Black Belt, Missouri, Northern California, Southeast, GRAD Partnership

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, Ohio, Southeast, Rural Teacher Corps

Grad Partnership for Advance Student Success Systems logo.

Three New Intermediaries Join the GRAD Partnership and Rural Schools Collaborative’s Rural Cohort

June 6, 2024

RSC’s Regional Hubs in Arizona, Missouri Ozarks, and the Southeast will become Grad Partnership Intermediaries and join the project starting this fall.

Regional Hubs, Black Belt, Missouri, Northern California, Southwest, Southeast, GRAD Partnership

Making Summer Learning Fun in Eastern North Carolina

January 5, 2024

A partnership between East Carolina University, North Carolina State University, and local partners is growing fun and educational summer programming in rural North Carolina.

Regional Hubs, Power of Partnerships, Southeast, Place-Based Education, Rural Resilience