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.
Jamie Fehring - Bedford, Iowa
May 17, 2022
Beginning her career as a scientist, Jamie transitioned into teaching as a second career; and she's deeply committed to fostering student inquiry and inclusivity in the classroom.
Teacher Profile
Jamesha Keithley - Leland, MS
May 6, 2022
Helping students take command of their future
Teacher Profile
Haley Salitros Lancaster - Vincennes, IN
April 20, 2022
National Signature Project Award recipient discusses place and community
Place-Based Education, Podcast
CSU – Chico Rural Teacher Corps Spotlight: CLASS in action at Red Bluff High School
April 15, 2022
Rural Schools Collaborative's Executive Director, Taylor McCabe-Juhnke, sits down with four CLASS program participants for a roundtable interview
Rural Teacher Corps
Chasity Douglas - Surry County, NC
April 15, 2022
Teaching with Empathy and Determination
Teacher Profile
Karen Yu - Chaozhou, China
April 4, 2022
Breaking stereotypes through international dialogue
Teacher Profile, Rural Educators Across Borders
Kymberli Wregglesworth - Onaway, MI
March 11, 2022
Taking Action for Community Health
Place-Based Education, Teacher Profile
Mississippi Teachers of the Year Share Why They Teach Rural
March 8, 2022
Three Teachers Shares Stories of Determination and Passion for Their Work
Teacher Profile
Brenda Epling, Grand Forks, ND
February 22, 2022
Teaching Through the Mask: Teacher Leadership During the Pandemic
Teacher Profile
Matt Jaeger - Bellevue, IA
February 11, 2022
On-site interview at innovative, student-led project-based learning site, Bellevue BIG
Podcast
The Modern One-Room School - Amanda McCraw, Paicines, CA
January 19, 2022
Panoche Elementary School is a one room school house in San Benito County, California. Amanda McCraw is the sole employee, and this is her story.