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The Rural Schools Collaborative is committed to changing the rural narrative.
Teachers Are Advocates: Arizona Rural Schools Association Leads Winter Advocacy Workshop
February 13, 2025
Recently, the Arizona Rural Schools Association led a workshop empowering teachers to find their voice as advocates.
Regional Hubs, Arizona
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
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
Scott Simmons - Pineland, TX
December 11, 2024
Scott Simmons shares what makes Pineland, TX so special.
Teacher Profile, Podcast, ETX
Deep East Texas School Spotlight: Diboll High School
December 11, 2024
Students at Diboll High School in Deep East Texas access new career pathways.
Power of Partnerships, Local Philanthropy, ETX
Deep East Texas School Spotlight: West Sabine ISD
December 11, 2024
Students in West Sabine ISD (TX) are empowered to chart their own future outcomes.
Power of Partnerships, Local Philanthropy, ETX
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, Black Belt, Missouri, Northern California, Southeast, GRAD Partnership, Arizona
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
GRAD Partnership School Earns First ‘A’ Rating
November 7, 2024
Southeast Lauderdale High School, one of ten Grad Partnership Schools within the Black Belt Regional Hub, recently saw its growth awarded with an ‘A’ rating.
Black Belt, 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, Southeast, Rural Teacher Corps
GRAD Partnership: Cohort 1 Year 3 Updates
October 17, 2024
Rural GRAD Partnership for Advancing Student Success Systems schools from Northern California and Black Belt regions are already making big strides in their third year.
Regional Hubs, Black Belt, Northern California, GRAD Partnership
Amanda Bedell - Charlevoix County, MI
October 8, 2024
A Michigan island serves as a classroom where the school is the community.