Our Stories
The Rural Schools Collaborative is committed to changing the rural narrative.
Place-Based Education and Authentic Student Achievement
August 15, 2016
Nature is integral to learning at Appalachia's Crellin Elementary School.
Place-Based Education
A Pathway to Thoughtful Leadership
July 26, 2016
An emerging school leader reflects on her Ozarks Teacher Corps experiences.
Power of Partnerships
Windows of Giving
July 13, 2016
Small gifts make a big difference. Vote RURAL by making an online donation to Arkansas' Mt. Judea Area Alliance, Inc.
Power of Partnerships, Arkansas Delta
Something to Crow About!
July 11, 2016
Good things happen when philanthropy, innovative teachers, and higher education come together.
Power of Partnerships
Bird Feeder Tactics: An Education Partner Grant
July 5, 2016
River Valley Elementary students study bird feeding with the help from a conservation education grant.
Place-Based Education
Rural Teacher Corps Stakeholders Meet and Make Recommendations
June 27, 2016
How do we recruit, prepare, place and retain future teacher-leaders?
Power of Partnerships
The Best Word for Missouri's Placeworks Effort is "Exemplary!"
June 22, 2016
This Ozarks progam brings placemaking concepts to rural schools.
Place-Based Education
An Important Discussion in South Dakota
June 15, 2016
Thinking about the recruitment, preparation, and placement/retention of outstanding rural teacher-leaders.
Power of Partnerships
#RURALTEACHERCORPS: 6/13 TWEETCHAT
June 9, 2016
We will be at Dakota Wesleyan's Rollins Center, but you can still help us with the rural teacher corps initiative!
Power of Partnerships
2016-17 Grants in Place Recipients are Announced!
June 6, 2016
More than 60 teachers will benefit from place-based education grants.
Place-Based Education
Attracting and Retaining with PURPOSE
May 31, 2016
Blog artist Kayla Schnuelle urges rural communities to "create space" for young leaders.
Power of Partnerships
​Small Investments Yield Big Dividends
May 11, 2016
Partnership Giving Project Engages Arkansas Communities