Our Stories
The Rural Schools Collaborative is committed to changing the rural narrative.
Check Out Our Place-based Learning Twitter Chat on Storify!
May 2, 2016
Florida's Tammy Neil has put together a wonderful Storify feature on our #RuralEdChat
Place-Based Education
Illinois Middle School Students Create a Greener World--One Elder at a Time
April 13, 2016
An Illinois Grants in Place project tackles the issue of energy savings.
Place-Based Education
Losing A Way of Life: The Closing of a Country School in Rural Nebraska
March 31, 2016
A Nebraska educator and author examines the impact of a rural school consolidation.
Place-Based Education
Placemaking and Schools
March 28, 2016
High school students work with local artists on a permanent installation
Place-Based Education
Ed Mills: Confessions of a Rural Schoolman
March 15, 2016
Rethinking school consolidation and other musings
Power of Partnerships
Easy As Pie
March 14, 2016
The Grants in Place application process is simple, but the deadline is Tuesday, March 15!
Place-Based Education
Small College. Big Impact.
March 7, 2016
Dakota Wesleyan education students assist with Rural Teacher Corps planning.
Power of Partnerships
Grants in Place Application Deadline is March 15
February 29, 2016
There is plenty of time to apply. It is a simple process.
Place-Based Education
Frankly, rural education philanthropy in the Ozarks is astounding!
February 25, 2016
Missouri's Houston Education Foundation is a shining example of how philanthropy can impact a school.
Local Philanthropy
Ozarks Teacher Corps Garners More Recognition
February 21, 2016
Rural teacher corps concept gains momentum.
Power of Partnerships
Building A Strong Foundation
February 15, 2016
Arkansas' Rural Community Alliance launches endowment building effort.
Arkansas Delta, Local Philanthropy
Arthur Mallory: The Wisdom of an Educator
February 8, 2016
A story about an iconic Ozarkian with companion podcast.