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.

CoSN July 2025 Updates

CoSN 2025 National Student Data Privacy Report Earlier this year CoSN released its 2025 National Student Data Privacy Report. This report is based on the results of a wide-ranging survey of school district leaders. The focus of the survey is to gain an...

CoSN June 2025 Updates

CoSN 2025 Future of Work Report CoSN recently published a resource for school leaders on “The Future of Work” which is a supplement to the CoSN 2025 Driving K-12 Innovation Report. As the world we are living in today and the world our students will be living in...

NREA Appoints Dr. Melissa Sadorf as New Executive Director

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 28, 2025 melissa@nrea.net Tucson, AZ – The National Rural Education Association (NREA) is proud to announce the appointment of Dr. Melissa Sadorf as its next Executive Director, effective June 1, 2025. Dr. Sadorf brings over 30 years of...

CoSN May 2025 Updates

CoSN 2025 State of EdTech Leadership Report CoSN recently released the CoSN 2025 State of EdTech Leadership Report. Now in its twelfth year, this annual report is based on findings gathered from CoSN’s 2025 State of EdTech District Leadership Survey. Through an...

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