A PROJECT OF RURAL SCHOOLS COLLABORATIVE

Filtered Rural Teacher Corps

Montana State University’s ASPIRE program undergraduate teacher candidates.

Rural Teacher Corps Spotlight: Montana State University Advances Rural Education Through Research, Teacher Preparation and Support, & Statewide Partnerships

August 25, 2026

Anchored by the Center for Research on Rural Education, Montana State University’s ASPIRE program strengthens rural teacher pathways and supports schools across Montana

Montana, Rural Teacher Corps, Community of Learners

Emma Tupper

I Am a Rural Teacher: Emma Tupper

July 13, 2026

Emma Tupper finds her place in returning to rural education in Medway, Maine.

New England, Rural Teacher Corps, Teacher Profile, Community of Learners

Emergent Educators Advisory Council 2nd Year Reflections: Bethany Schnetzler

July 9, 2026

2nd Year Leaders of the Emergent Educators Advisory Council reflect on two years collaborating with their rural peers.

Emergent Educators’ Advisory Council, Illinois, Place-Based Education, Rural Teacher Corps

Emergent Educators Advisory Council 2nd Year Reflections: Betty Jones

July 8, 2026

2nd Year Leaders of the Emergent Educators Advisory Council reflect on two years collaborating with their rural peers.

Emergent Educators’ Advisory Council, Place-Based Education, Rural Teacher Corps, Teacher Feature: Kentucky

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