Our Stories
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.
Jan Mathews - Gridley, CA
December 28, 2021
Cultivating the Next Generation of Community Leaders
Podcast
Emily Driscoll and Erica Zieren - Carmi, IL
December 9, 2021
Collaboration Makes a Teaching Team Greater than the Sum of its Parts
Teacher Profile
Why Teach Rural? NREA Rural Teacher Panel
November 18, 2021
Hear insights from three great rural educators and get access to the live panel!
Nature Nurtures Rural Schools - Andy Felt, Trinity County, CA
November 8, 2021
Teacher and administrator shares positive rural outlook
Place-Based Education, Teacher Profile
Fredrick Mugalula - Uganda
October 22, 2021
An international perspective on rural advantages and unique challenges
Podcast
Nick Foertsch and Emma Rage - North Dakota
September 10, 2021
Young educators share their passion for building genuine relationships with their students
Podcast
Amy Quinn, Monmouth, IL
August 31, 2021
Retiring teacher reflects on 33 years of rural education
Teacher Profile
“An Open Letter:” How Sharing Stories of Discrimination Led to Change in Paradise, California
August 25, 2021
Place-Based Learning Land Use Analysis
February 16, 2021
Good work in Hartford, Vermont, a Place Network School member!
Place-Based Education
Joaly Ray, I Am A Rural Teacher Feature
December 28, 2020
Connecting Across the Cultures