Our Stories

The Rural Schools Collaborative is committed to changing the rural narrative.

Expect More Tehama: A County-Based Community Movement

January 30, 2019

EMT promotes educational equity, economic prosperity, and lasting growth.

Power of Partnerships

New Partnership Strengthens the Ozarks Teacher Corps

January 22, 2019

Missouri State University-West Plains and the Community Foundation of the Ozarks team up to address the rural teacher shortage.

Rural Teacher Corps

First-Year Focus: Rural Teacher Reflections

January 15, 2019

Alabama's Brittany Williams

Power of Partnerships

​Lessons Learned: A Farm to School Project in the Land of Lincoln

January 8, 2019

Molly Masulis’ “Farm-2-School Expansion” project at Williams Elementary School.

Place-Based Education

Happy News for a Happy New Year: A Minnesota Grants in Place Update

January 2, 2019

Mandy Tollerud's "Student Produced News" project at Rothsay Public School

Place-Based Education

An Ozarks Convening

December 17, 2018

Teton Science Schools and the Ozarks Teacher Corps work on place-based strategies.

Place-Based Education

Eastern Illinois University Rural Teacher Corps Plans Forward

December 4, 2018

Kick off event engages students, faculty, and area administrators.

Rural Teacher Corps

Keeping the Beat for Rural Philanthropy

November 25, 2018

The North Dakota Community Foundation is committed to public education.

Local Philanthropy

The Great River Teacher Corps: Public Education Is Essential to Rural Development

November 14, 2018

Western Illinois University recognizes the members of the Great River Teacher Corps.

Power of Partnerships