A PROJECT OF RURAL SCHOOLS COLLABORATIVE & NREA

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The I Am a Rural Teacher campaign is committed to sharing voices and perspectives of rural teachers throughout the country. Elevating teacher advocacy is a primary objective of this national initiative, and the Rural Schools Collaborative will be working with the National Rural Education Association to share rural teachers' viewpoints with policymakers at the regional, state, and national levels.

Thank you to The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation for supporting this effort.

Ty White - Willcox, AZ

May 10, 2023

Celebrating the continued work of the 2022 National Rural Teacher of the Year

Southwest, Teacher Profile

Dave Perry - Cloquet, MN

April 19, 2023

Restorative Practices and healthy relationships prepare students for success in and out of the classroom

Driftless Region, Teacher Profile

Jenny in her classroom

Jennifer Maras - Morris, MN

March 29, 2023

“Relationships will always prevail over shiny toys.”

Driftless Region, Teacher Profile

Joe Brewer - Cuba, IL

March 9, 2023

How Rural Identity is Intertwined with Rural History

Illinois, Teacher Profile

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Clint Whitten - Blacksburg, VA

January 31, 2023

The intersection of queerness and rurality

Appalachia, Teacher Profile

Shawntasia Butler - Morehead, KY

December 15, 2022

Sprinkle Diversity Everywhere

Teacher Profile, Podcast

Crystal Stevenson - Elkader, IA

November 23, 2022

A second career in teaching can rewrite your life story

Iowa, Teacher Profile

Osbaldo Gonzalez - Nyssa, OR

November 17, 2022

Nurturing Hope, Resilience, and Community in Oregon’s Treasure Valley

Teacher Profile, Podcast

Maximillion Frommelt - Dodgeville, WI

October 13, 2022

Young educator inspires innovation at his rural school

Teacher Profile, Podcast

Mariah Garzee - Monmouth, IL

October 12, 2022

TARTANS Alum, Mariah Garzee is inspiring growth & change in her classroom

Christina Musselman - Lake Havasu City, AZ

September 27, 2022

How education comes full circle in rural places

Teacher Profile

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Taylor Kilgore and Linda Hooper - Whitwell, TN

September 21, 2022

Rural community encourages deeper understanding through Paper Clips Project

Teacher Profile, Podcast