Welcome to NREA

The National Rural Education Association

The voice of all rural schools and communities across the United States.

In an increasingly confusing system, the National Rural Education Association helps rural educators navigate through the noise by finding and helping them use the resources needed to educate today’s students. Whether that’s a rundown on current legislation and how it affects rural communities or guidance on how to meet specific educational needs within your community, our national organization can help. We also help in the publication of your research because we believe in the value of shared knowledge. We are your advocates—your voice—in education.

Study.com is an official sponsor of The Rural Voice, the official podcast of the National Rural Education Association. Listeners can receive 30% off three months of any Study.com subscription by using discount code NREA or by using this link.

Executive Director Vacancy Announcement

Interested applicants need to submit the following to execsearch@nrea.net by end of business on Wednesday, December 4, 2024. Cover Letter stating the candidates interest and highlights of why you believe you are a qualified candidate (no more than 2 pages)...

CoSN October Updates

AI & Accessibility in Education – The 2024 Blaschke ReportCoSN in partnership with CAST recently released a comprehensive report entitled “AI and Accessibility in Education”. The report examines the transformative potential of artificial intelligence (AI) to...

Congratulations to Our 2024 Teacher of the Year

Melissa Oberg, Cook County, Minnesota Melissa is a special education teacher at Cook County Schools in Grand Marais, MN. You can meet her and our 200+ presenters at the 2024 National Forum to Advance Rural Education on October 31-November 1 in...

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state affiliates

9.7 million

students enrolled
in rural schools

240

university/college
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members

in 50 states
and 5 countries