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.
Matt Jaeger - Bellevue, IA
February 11, 2022
On-site interview at innovative, student-led project-based learning site, Bellevue BIG
Teacher Profile, Podcast
The Modern One-Room School - Amanda McCraw, Paicines, CA
January 19, 2022
Panoche Elementary School is a one room school house in San Benito County, California. Amanda McCraw is the sole employee, and this is her story.
Northern California, Teacher Profile, Teacher Feature: California
Jan Mathews - Gridley, CA
December 28, 2021
Cultivating the Next Generation of Community Leaders
Teacher Profile, Podcast
Emily Driscoll and Erica Zieren - Carmi, IL
December 9, 2021
Collaboration Makes a Teaching Team Greater than the Sum of its Parts
Teacher Profile, Teacher Feature: Illinois
Why Teach Rural? NREA Rural Teacher Panel
November 18, 2021
Hear insights from three great rural educators and get access to the live panel!
Nature Nurtures Rural Schools - Andy Felt, Trinity County, CA
November 8, 2021
Teacher and administrator shares positive rural outlook
Northern California, Place-Based Education, Teacher Profile, Teacher Feature: California
The Power of Legacy - Candace Cain, Burwell, NE
October 22, 2021
Teacher Profile, Teacher Feature: Nebraska
Fredrick Mugalula - Uganda
October 22, 2021
An international perspective on rural advantages and unique challenges
Teacher Profile, Podcast, Rural Educators Across Borders
Rural Educators Across Borders Pilot Event
October 18, 2021
Engaging discussions with educators from across the world!
Rural Educators Across Borders
Nick Foertsch and Emma Rage - North Dakota
September 10, 2021
Young educators share their passion for building genuine relationships with their students
Teacher Profile, Podcast
Rural Educators make an Impact Across the Globe
September 1, 2021
RSC speaks with students from Princess of Girona Foundation in Spain, on their rural teacher preparation program: Teacher Generation
Rural Educators Across Borders
Amy Quinn, Monmouth, IL
August 31, 2021
Retiring teacher reflects on 33 years of rural education