A PROJECT OF RURAL SCHOOLS COLLABORATIVE & NREA

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 works 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 and the Community Foundation of the Ozarks for the initial support to launch this effort.

Lanie Christianson and Matthew Eastman - University of Maine

February 28, 2024

Finding a passion for teaching when Maine needs them most.

Regional Hubs, New England, Teacher Profile, Teacher Feature: Maine

Reflections on I Am A Rural Teacher

January 17, 2024

Rural Schools Collaborative looks back on seven years of sharing the stories of rural teachers via the I Am A Rural Teacher project, in their own words.

Place-Based Education, Teacher Profile, Gratitude

Cole Carter - Junction, IL

January 9, 2024

Why young people return home to teach rural

Illinois, Teacher Profile, Teacher Feature: Illinois

Reciprocity Project Classes Engage in Introductory Activities

December 19, 2023

This succinct piece highlights several of the different “introductory activities” that have been produced by some of the participating Rural Educators Across Borders teachers and their students.

Place-Based Education, Rural Educators Across Borders, Reciprocity Project Blog

Kim McCully-Mobley - Aurora, MO

November 28, 2023

The Impact of Place-Based Learning in Rural Communities

Missouri Ozarks, Teacher Profile, Podcast, Teacher Feature: Missouri

The Reciprocity Project Connects Rural Educators Across Borders

November 2, 2023

The Reciprocity Project connects rural educators worldwide, promoting place-based learning and global awareness.

Place-Based Education, Rural Educators Across Borders, Reciprocity Project Blog

Skylar Primm - Cambridge, WI

October 31, 2023

Student-centered learning is a journey to empowerment at Koshkonong Trails School. Learn about Skylar Primm’s path to becoming lead teacher at KTS and how he practices place-based learning.

Driftless Region, Teacher Profile, Teacher Feature: Wisconsin

Freda Calloway - McGehee, AR

October 18, 2023

The Power of Teacher Corps Programs

Arkansas Delta, Teacher Profile, Podcast, Teacher Feature: Arkansas

Nneka Love - Marianna, AR

September 18, 2023

Inspiring teacher resilience through mentorship.

Arkansas Delta, Teacher Profile, Teacher Feature: Arkansas

Headshot of TyKesha Cross, High School Business Teacher.

TyKesha Cross - Pine Bluff, AR

August 23, 2023

Overcoming adversity through the power of education

Arkansas Delta, Teacher Profile, Teacher Feature: Arkansas

Brian Skinner - Newton, KS

July 12, 2023

Reflections from 2023 Kansas Teacher of the Year

Kansas, Teacher Profile, Podcast, Teacher Feature: Kansas