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 […]
Rural CTE Council Convenes at Western Illinois University Read More »
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
Rural Education Advisory Council Members and First Meeting Date Announced Read More »
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
Please join us in welcoming these great rural advocates as they prepare to kick off their two-year terms on January 1st, 2024.
Meet AIRSS’s Three Newest Board Members Read More »
The AIRSS team was able to journey down to Chattanooga to attend the event.
This year’s Rural and Small School Session at the Conference celebrated the creation of the Rural Education Advisory Council
You are invited to join us in Chicago.
You’re Invited: AIRSS Triple I Session Read More »
The Arlington and Arlene Seymour Center for Rural Education launches to support schools across the state.
WIU Opens New Center for Rural Education Read More »
The exciting news was shared with school administrators from across Illinois.
AIRSS Celebrates the Passage of SB1787 at This Year’s IASA Conference Read More »
