A PROJECT OF RURAL SCHOOLS COLLABORATIVE

Filtered Rural Teacher Corps

Emma King and Amelia Woollard from Appalachian Ohio

I Am A Rural Teacher: Emma King & Amelia Woollard, Appalachian Ohio

June 3, 2026

Two future teachers reflect on rural roots, classroom beginnings, and the power of community-connected education in Appalachian Ohio

Appalachia, Ohio, Rural Teacher Corps, Teacher Profile

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

Ava Hollins-Rogers headshot and the I Am A Rural Teacher logo

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

Wyoming Rural Teacher Corps

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

Rural Teacher Corps Community of Learners Visits the University of West Alabama

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

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

Arkansas Delta, Rural Teacher Corps, Community of Learners

Rural Teacher Corps Spotlight: Great River Teacher Corps at Western Illinois University Strengthens the Rural Educator Pipeline

February 27, 2026

Grounded in regional partnership and place-based preparation, WIU’s initiative invests in future teachers committed to rural schools

Illinois, Rural Teacher Corps, Community of Learners

Community of Learners participants in a learning session during June kickoff convening

What We’re Learning So Far: RSC’s Rural Educator Ecosystem Community of Learners

February 11, 2026

One year into the Community of Learners Project, participants inspire and uplift Rural Teacher Corps efforts nationwide

Rural Teacher Corps, Community of Learners

I Am A Rural Teacher: Kailyn Hoesman - Monmouth, IL

January 28, 2026

Kailyn celebrates Place- Based learning in rural schools and communities

Illinois, Rural Teacher Corps, Teacher Profile, Community of Learners

I Am a Rural Teacher: Shelby Starbuck - Fredonia, KS

December 19, 2025

Shelby prepares to lead in and out of the classroom

Kansas, Rural Teacher Corps, Teacher Profile, Community of Learners