The more we work together, the more we can benefit rural education throughout our nation. Advance your rural impact and join NREA today! Visit our membership platform to join now, or learn more below.
NREA provides strong federal advocacy and representation, several networking events, and rural leadership opportunities to our membership, including serving on the NREA Executive Board and Committees. Members also gain access to share their expertise through our communications network and opportunities to contribute as an author. State Affiliate Directors benefit from regular updates directly from the NREA Executive Director.
Some other member benefits include:
- National Forum to Advance Rural Education (Annual Conference) – We encourage all members to participate NFARE, which we hold in a different state each year. We invite members to provide workshops, seminars, research reports, and other major presentations.
- Awards – In partnership with NREA Foundation, the NREA provides a few key awards programs each year.
- Peer Contacts – Through our national and international network, our members share common concerns, issues, and current practices in rural education—a valuable and worthwhile benefit linking you to numerous state, regional, and national entities working on a day-to-day basis for the interests of rural and small schools.
- Participation on Federal Review Panels – NREA members frequently serve on national and federal education review panels, such as national secondary and elementary school recognition programs; Exemplary Chapter I programs; review panels for federally funded programs; and Department of Education-sponsored planning committee workshops, seminars, and national conferences.
- Regional and State Conferences – We keep NREA members informed of national, regional, and state rural education conferences. These include state meetings of the NREA State Affiliate Associations.
