Events

Education and information are imperative to the success of our nation’s educational system. Therefore, we encourage you to participate in the several informative events that take place every year. You will learn about new laws and policies that effect rural schools today, and you will probably even have a good time while you’re there!


NREA Convention

The 102nd NREA Convention will be in Branson, Missouri. Committee meetings and pre-conference activities will be on October 14. The convention will run from October 15-17, 2010. The location of the meeting is the “Chateau on the Lake.” Special conference rates are available three days before through three days after the conference by going to their Web site. Please enter code NREA2010.

It is critical for those working in and with rural schools to share their successes with others around the country. You are invited to submit a proposal for a presentation at the 102nd NREA Convention. The selection committee is looking for proposals that will be of high interest to teachers, administrators, college educators, and department of education officials. Proposals should be submitted electronically to the NREA office by June 15, 2010. 

Are you interested in becoming a sponsor for the conference this year? Please visit our Become a Sponsor page for more information.


Research Symposium

The NREA research symposium will be held in conjunction with the 102nd NREA Convention in Branson, Missouri. Committee meetings and pre-conference activities will be on October 14. The symposium is scheduled for October 15-17, 2010. The location of the meeting is the beautiful “Chateau on the Lake”. Special conference rates are available three days before through three days after the conference by going to their Web site. Please use the code NREA2010.

Call for Presentations

National Rural Education Association
2010 Research Symposium
October 15-17, 2010
Chalet on the Lake

Branson, Missouri
In Conjunction with the
102nd Annual National Rural Education Association Convention
Co-hosted by the
Missouri Association of Rural Educators
Submission Deadline: June 15, 2010

To: Rural Education Researchers
From: Patti Chance, Chair of the NREA Research/Higher Education Committee
John Hill, Executive Director, NREA

Subject: Invitation to Submit Proposal

We invite you to submit a proposal to the National Rural Education (NREA) Research Symposium to be held on October 15-17, 2010, at the Chalet on the Lake in Branson, Missouri, in conjunction with the 102nd Annual NREA Convention. We are seeking proposals involving research relevant to any aspect of PK-12 education in rural settings.
 
We are extending you this invitation in an effort to assemble outstanding rural education researchers in a forum devoted solely to research related to rural education issues. The NREA Research Symposium is a premier event of the NREA Convention.

  • Please submit all proposals via email to Dr. John Hill, Executive Director of the NREA.
  • Proposals will be peer reviewed based on relevance to PK-12 rural education and adherence to the proposal outline.
  • Presenters who submit full research papers by September 24, 2010, are for the Howard A. Dawson Best Research Paper Award, which carries a $500.00 award.
  • Registration for the NREA Research Symposium is $295, which provides admission to both the Research Symposium and the NREA Convention.
  • Submission Deadline: June 15, 2009
  • You must use the Proposal Outline and Binder for the NREA Research Symposium for you submittal.

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Advocacy Coalition

You are welcome to take a look at the agenda and minutes from our most recent Advocacy Coalition: