AIRSS, the Rural Teacher Corps, and An Old Twist on a New Problem
In the spring of 2018 AIRSS co-hosted with the Office of the Illinois Governor a Rural Teacher Shortage Convening. This project was...
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- Jan 11
- 2 min
David Ardrey Elected President of National Rural Education Association
Executive Director Dave Ardrey was elected as President of the National Rural Education Association, the longest-active organization in Amer
- Dec 14, 2022
- 5 min
AIRSS Welcomes Four New Board Members and Transitions to New President
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Macomb, IL - December 14, 2022 In AIRSS board action in September and December, new AIRSS board members were named...
- Dec 10, 2022
- 2 min
Small Illinois school districts seeking a greater voice in Springfield
Tri States Public Radio | By Rich Egger Published December 8, 2022 at 4:14 PM CST View the original publication here. The head of the...
- Dec 8, 2022
- 2 min
Carlin Smock selected to be a 2022-23 Celia B. Godsil Grants in Place Fellow!
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Carmi, Illinois — DECEMBER 2022 Rural Schools Collaborative is pleased to announce our 2022-23 Celia B. Godsil...
- Sep 27, 2022
- 1 min
Partner Feature: Evil Eye Creative Studio
Dear AIRSS Members, Since 2018, Evil Eye Creative Studio (EECS) has been a close partner of AIRSS, creating print and digital...
- Sep 27, 2022
- 1 min
LeadRural Fellowship
Dear AIRSS members, The LeadRural Fellowship is an initiative and opportunity to catalyze rural leaders who are seeking to bring...
- Sep 23, 2022
- 2 min
Partner Spotlight: Carty & Company, H.E. Mitchell, P3 Group
Dear AIRSS Members, We are excited to share with you our three newest business partners. Please read what they have to say about their...
- Sep 7, 2022
- 1 min
#WeCanDoThis Twitter Campaign 2.0
About the Twitter Campaign The National Rural Education Association and Rural Schools Collaborative know that rural educators and...
- Sep 6, 2022
- 3 min
Teacher Feature - Vinnie Rivera
The following excerpt is from a story shared by our friends at Rural Schools Collaborative as part of their I Am A Rural Teacher project....
- Aug 24, 2022
- 1 min
Rural Technology Fund - Grants Available
Good morning to all, I hope the school year is off to a good start and children can experience a reasonably normal school year. Thank you...
- Aug 15, 2022
- 1 min
2022 Grants in Place Application Now Open!
Our friends at Rural Schools Collaborative (RSC) are pleased to announce the 2022-23 Celia B. Godsil Grants in Place Fellows Program. RSC...
- Jul 28, 2022
- 1 min
#RuralBroadband Twitter Campaign - August 1-14
Over 1 in 5 of the nation's smallest schools lacked access to high-speed broadband in 2021 according to the FCC. This inequity was...
- Jun 16, 2022
- 1 min
The Delta School: A Learning Model for Rural Education?
This article from Grant Lichtman explores how rural schools are pivoting to address lack of service and support, especially the Delta...
- Jun 11, 2022
- 1 min
Investing in Rural Prosperity
The Association of Illinois Rural and Small Schools would like to share with you a report titled Investing in Rural Prosperity. This...
- Jan 10, 2022
- 1 min
#FundTheFormula Campaign
Prioritizing at least $350M for EBF in the Governor’s FY23 Budget and State of the State Address We need your help to ensure the Governor...
- Nov 1, 2020
- 1 min
AIRSS Featured in Illinois Farmer Today
West Frankfort, IL November 1st, 2020 We are excited to share that AIRSS is getting some attention for our work. Attached below is a link...
- Nov 1, 2020
- 2 min
Rural Illinois School Receives National Blue Ribbon Award
Tunnel Hill, IL November 14th, 2020 The Association of Illinois Rural and Small Schools is proud to join the United States Department of...
- Oct 1, 2020
- 1 min
Illini Bluffs Recognized by U.S. Department of Education
Glasford, IL October 2020 The Association of Illinois Rural and Small Schools congratulates the Illini Bluffs School District #32 on the...
- May 21, 2020
- 6 min
Illinois Feature for I Am A Rural Teacher
Kylee Payne Monmouth, Illinois May 20th, 2020 “I Am a Rural Teacher” is a national advocacy campaign that gives voice to rural teachers....
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