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.
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
RSC Announces 2026 Grants in Place Awardees
December 17, 2025
Welcoming the 2026 Grants in Place Cohort: Connecting rural classrooms to communities through Place-Based Education projects
Regional Hubs, Grants in Place
Rural Teacher Corps Spotlight: Proud Rural Teacher Initiative at University of Wisconsin-Platteville Supports All Students as Future Rural Teachers
December 10, 2025
UW-Platteville’s innovative model strengthens the rural teacher pipeline through partnerships, cultural learning, and hands-on community engagement
Driftless Region, Rural Teacher Corps, Community of Learners
‘That’s not my job’ Isn’t a Thing: Inside the thriving Menoken School (ND)
November 4, 2025
Dedicated and adaptable teachers create a family-friendly, student-centered learning environment in Menoken, North Dakota
Regional Hubs, North Dakota
I Am A Rural Teacher: Mary McHugh - Sweet Briar, ND
November 4, 2025
Mary shares her passion for designing effective education in a small North Dakota school
North Dakota, Teacher Profile
Portrait of a Small, Rural School: Sweet Briar, North Dakota
November 3, 2025
Connection and innovation are driving the sustained success of Sweet Briar, a small school in rural North Dakota
Regional Hubs, North Dakota
Rural Teacher Corps Spotlight: The Mississippi Rural Education Association Uplifts Rural Educators
October 29, 2025
The Mississippi Rural Education Association celebrates rural educators across the Magnolia state
Mississippi, Rural Teacher Corps, Community of Learners
Voices from the Field: Kelsy Sproul - Sedan, KS
October 1, 2025
Kelsy shares how she found herself on a new path through education
Kansas, Teacher Profile, Podcast, Teacher Feature: Kansas
Rural Teacher Corps Spotlight: The Colorado Center for Rural Education Strengthens Colorado's Rural Teacher Workforce
September 18, 2025
The Colorado Center for Rural Education is building sustainable pathways, partnerships, and support systems for rural educators across the state
Colorado, Rural Teacher Corps, Community of Learners
School Farm Uplifts Learning, Leadership at Latham Elementary
September 11, 2025
Latham Elementary in Moniteau County (MO) has created a school farm that has transformed learning in this rural district.
Missouri Ozarks
Science Educators Abroad: East Carolina University Opens New Doors for Rural Teachers
September 11, 2025
For the last three years, East Carolina University has provided scholarships to rural science teachers to enrich their teaching through immersive study-abroad experiences in Belize and Spain.
Southeast
Celebrating Rural Teacher-Leaders: National Signature Project Award 2024-25 Winners
August 19, 2025
In partnership with the National Rural Education Association, Rural Schools Collaborative is proud to celebrate this year’s National Signature Project Awardees' accomplishments.