It is the oldest established national organization of its kind in the United States. To Serve as a national advocate and representative for rural education at all levels: Local-State-Regional-National. Take positions on issues involving rural education. Enlist a greater participation of the Executive Committee and Standing Committees in the development of issue papers and policy development. Provi
de coordination, at the national level, for rural education programs and activities. Maintain liaison with other national organizations related to rural education. Strengthen the working relationship with U.S. Department of Education in the recognition of outstanding rural schools. Provide leadership for rural education related conferences and workshops. Provide national conference annually. Provide continued support and leadership for annual NREA Rural Education Research Forum and Annual Rural Teacher Symposium. Provide a forum for all those involved in public education in rural areas–including teachers, administrators, board members, and members of the rural community at large whereby they may come together professionally and exchange ideas. Actively promote membership and active participation of teachers, administrators, board members and the rural community at large. Maintain state delegate system. Maintain affiliate membership system representative of individual states.
