On our blog we share updates about the NREA as well as stories and opinion editorials from our partners and advocates.
Invitation to the Student Attendance and Engagement Solutions Network
This blog post comes from the Domestic Policy Council at The White House. We are excited to share with you an invitation to join the Student Attendance and Engagement Solutions Network (Attendance Solutions Network) which we hope you will share with your...
CoSN June Updates
The CoSN Resource LibraryIn its role as the premier association designed to meet the ongoing digital transformation needs of K-12 district leaders, including superintendents, chief technology officers, school leaders and their teams, CoSN is pleased to offer easy...
Rural Success Stories from Texas
Bill Tarleton of the Texas Rural Education Association shared the following updates about the amazing things happening in rural communities! The TXREA is an NREA State Affiliate. CTE Opportunities in Chilton ISD (Video) - "Students can walk away with a diploma in one...
As a Tennessee rural educator, I fear that school voucher expansion will hurt our children
by Dr. Allen Pratt The National Rural Education Association (NREA) advocates for equitable educational opportunities for the nearly 9 million students attending rural public schools across America. Tennessee has over 600,000 students in rural districts that...
Bringing the World to Rural Students with Edtech
Allison Nys, Manager of Statewide and Strategic Partnerships, Discovery Education and Member of the Executive Board of the National Rural Education Association
Welcoming New 2023 NREA Board Members
The National Rural Education Association is excited to welcome the following outstanding rural advocates to our Executive Committee. Rural Research Center Rep: Dr. Amy Price Azano Amy Price Azano is a professor of rural education and adolescent literacy in the School...
New Research Shows Crises Facing Rural Students, Looks Critically at Distribution of Resources (Why Rural Matters)
Why Rural Matters 2023 Highlights Need for National Discourse on All Aspects of Rural Education, including Poverty, Inequities, and Students’ Mental, Emotional, and Physical Well-Being CHATTANOOGA, TN – The Why Rural Matters 2023 report examines the needs and...
Mentoring Program at Virginia Tech
Submitted by Amy Price AzanoDirector, Center for Rural Education This past October, two centers at Virginia Tech–the Center for Rural Education and the Center for Refugee, Migrant, and Displacement Studies–kicked off a mentoring program on Virginia Tech’s campus. The...
Scaling Educational Products in Rural Communities: A Conversation with Allen Pratt
This article was originally published by the LEARN Network here. According to the National Center for Education Statistics, approximately one in five public school students are enrolled in a school with a rural designation.1 Rural schools face unique challenges...
From REC Foundation: Interview with a Rural STEM Teacher from Oregon
Laurie Ross teaches English to 8th, 10th, and 12th grade students at Lost River Junior/Senior High School in the small town Merrill, Oregon, population 830. In addition to English, Laurie also serves as the high school robotics instructor at Lost River. This year, her...
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