
SB1787 Passes!
August 4th, 2023 Governor JB Pritzker signed into law Senate Bill 1787 – The Rural Education Advisory Council


2023-24 Grants in Place Fellows
Our friends at Rural Schools Collaborative (RSC) are pleased to announce the 2023-24 Grants in Place Fellows Program


Honoring Jim Beddow
It is with great sadness that I share that Dr. Jim Beddow, a friend and former Rural Schools Collaborative (RSC) Board Member, passed...

Evidence Based Funding Spending Plan
AIRSS continues to advocate on behalf of rural and small schools, serving when asked. As your Executive Director, I represented AIRSS as...

Happy Teacher Appreciation Week from AIRSS
Dear rural educators, The Association of Illinois Rural and Small Schools extends our heartfelt gratitude to all rural and small school...

THANK YOU: SB 1787 Passes House Education Committee
Yesterday was a great day for all Illinois rural and small schools. Your support and grassroots advocacy resulted in SB1787 passing on a...