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Rural Education Advisory Council Discusses Defining Rural in Illinois

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The new Illinois Rural Education Advisory Council, created through the unanimous passage of Senate Bill 1787 last year, met for the second time to begin work on some of the most pressing issues facing rural and small schools across the state. The Council represents a critical opportunity for rural communities and schools to have representation […]

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Celebrating Rural & Small Schoolteachers during Teacher Appreciation Week!

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Teachers are the cornerstone of our rural schools and communities. The Association of Illinois Rural and Small Schools was thrilled to see the great responses from our network to nominate rural educators of all types whom they respect and admire. Thank you to everyone who participated, and especially to our rural educators across Illinois working

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Rural CTE Council Convenes at Western Illinois University

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The Association of Illinois Rural and Small Schools was thrilled to host members of the Rural Illinois Career & Technical Education Project Advisory Council as well as special guests from Western Illinois University and the Illinois State Board of Education for an in-person meeting to discuss new data on the status of CTE programs at

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Rural Education Advisory Council Members and First Meeting Date Announced

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The Newest Voices of Rural and Small Schools The Association of Illinois Rural and Small Schools (AIRSS) worked for several years to create, through legislation, the Rural Education Advisory Council (REAC) in Illinois. In 2023, this vision came one step closer to reality with the unanimous passage of Senate Bill 1787 (Public Act 103-0457). AIRSS

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The Rural IL CTE Project Hears from Educators and Experts at the 94th Annual IACTE Conference

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The Rural IL CTE Project, a new partnership between the Association of Illinois Rural and Small Schools (AIRSS) and the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE), has a goal of meeting with and listening to as many rural career and technical education (CTE) programs as possible. To this end, program director John Glasgow attended the

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