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.
Voices from the Field: Corey Pevitz, Galesburg, Illinois
June 30, 2026
Heeding the call of rural education
Illinois, Rural Teacher Corps, Teacher Profile, Podcast
2026 Grants in Place Celebration of Learning
June 29, 2026
The Grants in Place Celebration of Learning showcased innovative projects from 30 rural teachers
Regional Hubs, Grants in Place
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
A Legacy in the Woods: How Lodi Students are Reclaiming Their School Forest
May 18, 2026
With the help of the Grants in Place program, awardee Paula Tonn and the Lodi School District are utilizing its historic school forest property to engage students and families
Grants in Place, Driftless Region
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
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