Our Stories
Voices from the Field is part of the I Am a Rural Teacher project. I Am A Rural Teacher shares the stories, experiences, and aspirations of America’s rural teachers. By highlighting the narratives of veteran, new, and future teachers, I Am A Rural Teacher strives to support an education ecosystem where rural teacher-leaders are front and center. This project is supported by the Rural Teacher Corps: A Community of Learners.
Rural Futures Take Root in Latham, Ohio
May 12, 2026
At Western Local School District in Appalachian Ohio, Jennifer Buckler is helping students discover that meaningful careers, entrepreneurship, and leadership opportunities can grow right in the communities they call home
Grants in Place, Ohio
Rural Teacher Corps Spotlight: Appalachian Future Educators Prepares Future Teachers to Lead in Eastern Kentucky
May 7, 2026
Through scholarships, mentorship, and service learning, the program supports aspiring educators committed to returning home and strengthening their rural communities
Appalachia, Rural Teacher Corps, Community of Learners
I Am a Rural Teacher: Ava Hollins-Rogers – West Memphis, AR
May 7, 2026
Resilience shapes rural classrooms and communities in the Arkansas Delta
Arkansas Delta, Rural Teacher Corps, Teacher Profile
I Am a Rural Teacher: Toni Myers – Baker City, OR
April 21, 2026
In a two-room schoolhouse, Toni Myers builds generations of learners through relationships, resilience, and community-rooted education
Pacific Northwest, Teacher Profile, Rural Resilience
Voices from the Field: Nicole Cooper - Waynesville, MO
April 7, 2026
Guiding a path for the next hometown generation
Missouri Ozarks, Teacher Profile, Podcast
Rural Teacher Corps Spotlight: Wyoming Rural Teacher Corps Prepares Future Educators for Rural Classrooms
April 1, 2026
Through mentorship, immersive experiences, and place-based learning, the program equips pre-service teachers to thrive in Wyoming’s rural schools
Northern Rockies, Rural Teacher Corps, Community of Learners
Expanding Pathways: Rural Teacher Corps Community of Learners Visits the University of West Alabama
March 30, 2026
In the Black Belt Region, 20+ partners share ideas and explore how a “superhighway” of pathways is strengthening the rural teacher pipeline
Regional Hubs, Rural Teacher Corps, Community of Learners
Supports for All Students: Clemson’s Behavioral Alliance of South Carolina Organization Strengthens Rural Schools
March 23, 2026
The Behavior Alliance of South Carolina is partnering with districts such as Anderson 2 to develop district-wide capacity to meet the needs of all learners.
Southeast
I Am A Rural Teacher: Linda Rost - Baker, MT
March 13, 2026
Through hands-on research, mentorship, and unwavering belief in her students, Linda Rost redefines what’s possible in rural education
Montana, Place-Based Education, Teacher Profile, Community of Learners
2026 Grants in Place Project Spotlight: Learning by Doing: Finding the Solution to Food Insecurity - Crane, MO
March 13, 2026
Nathan Hensley leads students to learn about the food system in efforts to produce healthy foods to share with community members in need
Grants in Place, Missouri Ozarks, Place-Based Education
When Students Lead: Kansas State University’s Future Rural Teacher Conference
March 12, 2026
Two RSC Hub Partners, Kansas State University and Chico State University, partner on a student-led Future Rural Teacher Conference
Regional Hubs, Kansas, Northern California, Rural Teacher Corps
Rural Teacher Corps Spotlight: Arkansas Teacher Corps Builds and Sustains Teacher-Leaders Across the Delta
March 11, 2026
Through intensive preparation, coaching, and community-centered professional development, ATC strengthens Arkansas’ rural educator workforce