"If you want results, don’t," writes Steven L. Johnson, superintendent of Fort Ransom School District #6.

Rural schools were once a common sight in Michigan at the turn of the century. At one point, Michigan had over 7,000 one-room schoolhouses; now, less than 20 remain in Michigan’s lower peninsula, according to the Michigan One Room Schoolhouse Organization. Curious to know how these schools continue to serve students, I had the opportunity to speak with a teacher of a rural one-room schoolhouse, Kristin Guitar. Mrs. Guitar is currently teaching in the historic Haynor School in Ionia County in Michigan’s lower peninsula. which serves a unique niche in the public schools.

AIRSS Joins Hundreds of Organizations in Condemning Sweeping Cuts to the U.S. Department of Education

For more than three decades, I have worked in and with rural schools across the United States, teaching, researching, and advocating for Multilingual Learner (ML) students. During that time, I have watched rural communities grow increasingly linguistically and culturally diverse, even as their resources have remained limited. Educating ML students has become more complex and more technical, requiring teachers and leaders to master not only language pedagogy but also state and federal accountability systems. Yet it has also become more political. Federal policies have often determined what programs exist, how they are funded, and who receives support.

Mission Telecom pledges to match FCC’s E-Rate cuts, ensuring affordable Wi-Fi stays accessible for schools and libraries nationwide.

Join experts from the California Department of Education and Common Sense to explore practical, student-centered phone policies that work in real schools.

After an exciting first year, the AIRSS team is proud to launch the second volume ofThe Prairie Career Advocate. This storytelling effort is part of the Rural IL CTE Project that AIRSS and the Illinois State Board of Education began in 2023. The first issue of this new volume features Stillman Valley High School (Meridian