Featured Partners
Our work at the ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ Center for Rural Education is made possible through strong partnerships with organizations, schools, and institutions across the state. These featured partners share our commitment to supporting rural educators and improving education for all students in ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½â€™s rural communities. Together, we’re building a stronger future—one classroom at a time.
Our Partners
Adams State University
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is a teacher’s college with the vision of leaving a legacy by elevating the teaching profession and building strategic community partnerships that promote relationships, inclusivity, innovation, and lifelong learning for future generations of educators.
ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ BOCES Association
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The provides educational services to two or more school districts that alone cannot afford the service, or find it advantageous and cost-effective to cooperate with other districts.
ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ Christian University
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Online offers a variety of fully online undergraduate and graduate level educator preparation programs in both non-licensure and licensure pathways. These programs, authorized by the ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ Department of Education, are offered through CCU’s College of Adult and Graduate Studies and are specifically designed to meet the unique needs of working adults.
ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ Classrooms Live
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(CC-LIVE) is a service that supports new rural ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ 7–12th-grade math teachers through virtual teacher mentorship. CC-LIVE also allows rural schools with math teacher vacancies equitable virtual access to certified, experienced ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ math teachers regardless of location.
ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ Department of Education
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As the administrative arm of the State Board of Education, the is responsible for implementing state and federal education laws, disbursing state and federal funds, holding schools and districts accountable for performance, licensing all educators, and providing public transparency of performance and financial data.
ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ Digital Learning Solutions
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(CDLS) is ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½’s designated state-supported provider for online supplemental courses. We partner with school districts across the state—especially small and rural ones—to expand student learning opportunities, address teacher shortages, and keep students enrolled in their local communities.
ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ Educator Loan Forgiveness Program
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The ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ Department of Higher Education’s offers loan repayment assistance on qualified loans for educators, mainly for those who serve in rural and hard-to-fill positions in ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½. Participants are eligible to receive up to $5,000 in loan forgiveness in a given year.
ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ Learning
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Since 2003, has helped education professionals find excellent jobs in the education sector and help schools find high-quality teachers. They are doing everything possible to find, attract and keep top education talent in the state.
ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ Teacher Cadets
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is a “Grow Our Own” teacher-recruitment program for high-achieving high school juniors and seniors.
Marzano Research
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offers sophisticated rural education research and consulting capabilities with a collaborative, small-business approach. Whether you want to grow your teacher pipeline, improve work-based learning pathways, or position your students for postsecondary success, we can help you develop and use actionable strategies leading to rural school success.
Public Education and Business Coalition
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The believes that each and every child deserves a great educator. They work in ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ and across the nation to prepare outstanding new teachers, help practicing educators become exceptional, and shape policies that foster vibrant growth and lasting student success.
Regis University
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offers 100% online teacher licensure programs for those with a college degree and those seeking degree completion. Programs are available for elementary education, secondary education, and special education. Attend a virtual information session for more information. Contact Michele, Student Success Coach, for more information.
Rural Public Health, Education, and Healthcare Initiative
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The develops collaborations and partnerships to meet the health and education needs of rural ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ communities.
Southwest ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ Education Collaborative
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The (SWCEC) is a regional collaboration of local school districts, higher education institutions, and businesses. It builds career and college pathways for students in the isolated communities of southwestern ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½. When given equal access to educational opportunities more readily available to their urban counterparts, these students can build a foundation for an economically viable future.
TEACH ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½
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provides licensure coaching; resume, cover letter, and testing guides; application fee reimbursements; and scholarships to non-licensed school staff, high-school students, career changers, and all others who are interested in teaching. TEACH ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ also provides unique resources and support to teacher preparation programs and school districts across the state. For more information on partnering, please reach out to Annette.
Teacher Apprentice Coaching and Consulting
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(TASCC) is a firm that provides a pathway to teaching licensure. A person starts the program by obtaining a substitute teacher license. They gain teaching experience under the watchful eye of a mentor, then go on to complete their degree program and apply for full licensure.
Transcend
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is an innovative partnership of a nonprofit organization with school, community, and philanthropic partners. Founded in 2015, the 125 staff members of Transcend help schools pull in students, teachers, administrators, local businesses, parents, and other community partners to turn “school” upside down and reimagine what it could and should look like.
University of ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ Boulder
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The offers an online . Students earn stackable graduate certificates in subjects such as “Social and Emotional Learning” and “Teaching Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Students” that can lead to an MA in Teacher Leadership.
University of Northern ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½
Bright futures start here. At ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½, you get an outstanding return on your investment: A top-quality education learning from award-winning faculty with a passion for teaching and the career-ready experiences that come from attending a four-year, research university. You will experience hands-on learning to advance your professional goals in a culturally rich academic environment.
Western ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ University
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offers a 100% that allows adults to obtain a teaching license. Pathways are available to those with and without bachelor’s degrees. All of Western’s licensure programming is offered online and asynchronously so that individuals can maintain their existing employment while completing coursework.
Questions? Contact Us!
Robert Fulton
Director ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ Center for Rural Education