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Investing in Rural Teachers: Catalyst Initiative [1]
['September', 'August', '- University Of Wyoming Rural Teacher Corps Participant']
Date: 2023-10
Rural schools are the heartbeats of their communities. And, long-term rural vitality is inextricably linked to strong schools and the educators who power them - That’s why investing in rural teacher-leaders is a national imperative. These place-based programs, called Rural Teacher Corps, build on local assets to recruit, prepare, and retain rural educators.
Since Rural Schools Collaborative’s inception in 2015, we’ve supported more than $400,000 in rural teacher initiatives across the country. Alongside our 25+ (and growing!) Rural Teacher Corps partners, we continue to find meaningful ways to invest in rural education, and rural teacher-leaders across the county.
Rural Schools: An Underutilized Economic Development Strategy
Creatively addressing the rural teacher shortage remains a pillar of our work. Not only is it the right thing to do, but it is central to creating sustainable rural communities.
Rural schools serve as a community hub for events, sports, healthcare, wrap-around services, celebration, and civic engagement
Rural schools are often the largest employers in small towns
Rural schools are the proving grounds where future rural-residents will learn to take pride in where they live, chart a course for their future, and invest in their community
Educators wear many hats, including local leadership, bringing social capital, innovation, and new ideas into rural communities
The success of local schools is often top of the list for attracting new families or businesses to a town
Towns that have lost their schools struggle to retain a vibrant main street without that central community anchor - it is easy to see how an investment in rural schools and educators is an investment in broader rural vitality. So, alongside our partners, we’ve done just that.
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