National Rural Education Association

📢 Calling all educators, researchers, and changemakers!

Share your research, ideas & success stories in San Antonio (Oct 19-21).

⏳ Submit by 3/27
🔗 Learn more & apply: cvent.me/nLE24v

#RuralEd #EdConference2026 #EdLeadership

The monthly updates from our partners at CoSN are now available! Learn more: nrea.net/cosn-februar...

The Rural Educator is looking for co-editors! Our co-editors work to usher manuscripts through the peer review process. We meet as a team every 4-6 weeks. In addition to this google form, please upload your current CV. Applications are due by March 15: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

Learn how to introduce students to sensory computing using the micro:bit in this interactive webinar. No prior coding experience is required! See how physical computing prepares your students for a future driven by innovation. Register now: us06web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...

NEW Opportunity! Submit your rural community’s innovation for the Rural Innovation & Impact Showcase Competition at the 2026 #RuralEdForum.

Finalists pitch live in San Antonio & one wins $5K!
Apply by March 27: cvent.me/nLE24v

Join our 3-part webinar series with SchoolSims to master the reality of rural leadership! Each session features a high-stakes Superintendent Simulation to test your skills in real-time.

Learn more and register now: nrea.net/nrea-partner...

NREA is pleased to share an opportunity for rural districts and high schools to partner with the Center for High School Success, a national nonprofit helping schools improve student outcomes by focusing on the pivotal 9th grade year. Submit now: forms.gle/jejoePph7Fp2...

📢 Present at #RuralEdForum 2026! 3 ways to share your work:

✅ 45-minute learning session
✅ 45-minute research session
✅ NEW: Rural Innovation & Impact Summit Competition

Join us in San Antonio (Oct 19-21)! Submit by 3/27 ⏳
🔗 www.nrea.net/nfare

#RuralEd #EdConference2026 #EdLeadership

NREA is proud to announce a new Strategic Partnership with The Go Green Initiative (GGI). This partnership will assist rural schools across the country in fostering safer, healthier learning environments for their students. Learn more: nrea.net/nrea-partner...

High school girls and non-binary students can apply to the free, virtual Pathways program by February 25th for priority consideration and a chance to win a pair of headphones. Five winners will be selected. Link: girlswhocode.my.salesforce-sites.com/GWCEnrollmen...

NREA Executive Director Melissa Sadorf invites your proposal for the NEW Rural Innovation & Impact Showcase! 🌟 What's working in YOUR rural community? Submit now for an opportunity to win $5,000 and present your ideas at the 2026 #RuralEdForum in October: cvent.me/nLE24v

The Aspen Institute invites rural young people (18–24) to document their K–12 education experiences from March–June 2026. Participants build reporting and storytelling skills while exploring place, community, and voice. Apply Now!

English: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
Spanish:

Your rural story deserves a national stage 🎤

Share your research, insights & innovations at the 2026 #RuralEdForum in San Antonio.

📅 Oct 19–21
📝 Proposals due 3/27
🔗 cvent.me/nLE24v

Tag a #RuralEd leader who should apply 👇

We are pleased to extend this invitation to you to join DHEDF other Educators at the launch of La Mesa, an early childhood education discussion group. Meetings will be held on the 3rd Thursday of each month starting on February 19. Learn more: bit.ly/4qxXLDb

This virtual session on Feb 18 will provide an introduction to the rural non‑congregate (RNC) summer feeding model and how it expands meal access across geographically dispersed communities. Register now: strength.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

Share your message and grow your impact at the 2026 #RuralEdForum! 👏 Learn more about sponsorship opportunities for this October in San Antonio: nrea.net/wp-content/u...

NREA has partnered with the Go Green Initiative on an EPA-funded program to improve Indoor Air Quality and reduce greenhouse gas emissions in low-income and Tribal school districts throughout all fifty states and U.S. Territories Learn more & apply:

NREA President Bill Chapman invites your proposal for the NEW Rural Innovation & Impact Showcase! 🌟 Submit what's working in your rural community for an opportunity to win $5,000 & present at the 2026 #RuralEdForum in San Antonio, October 19-21: cvent.me/nLE24v

🚨 It’s OFFICIAL! 🚨
The Call for Presenters for the 2026 #RuralEdForum is OPEN! 🎤✨

We’re excited to co-host w/ @TxREA_ in San Antonio, Oct. 19-21!

📢 Share your insights, research & innovative practices with #RuralEd leaders!

🔹 Apply now: cvent.me/nLE24v

We know that the National Conference on Education (NCE) can be a whirlwind, which is why the NREA is excited to share this curated roadmap of sessions specifically designed for the unique strengths and challenges of the rural landscape.

View the guide: bit.ly/4rxRMPE

NREA is proud to announce a new partnership with the Barbara Sinatra Children’s Center Foundation to bring free educational materials to rural schools across the United States. Learn more: nrea.net/partnership-...

Share your message with rural changemakers at the 2026 #RuralEdForum! 👏 Learn more about sponsorship opportunities for this October in San Antonio: nrea.net/wp-content/u...

Yesterday the Mississippi Senate education committee voted unanimously, and in under 90 seconds, to kill a House of Representatives bill that would have created a school voucher program. Learn more: mississippitoday.org/2026/02/03/s...

Are you attending the AASA Conference in Nashville? Join the NREA Executive Director and other rural advocates for their Thought Leader Session on Friday the 13 at 12:45! 👏

Sponsoring and exhibiting at the National Forum to Advance Rural Education offers a unique opportunity to strategically elevate your brand. Learn more about sponsoring the 2026 event in San Antonio: nrea.net/nfare-sponso...

A new round of updates about data privacy is now available from our partners at CoSN! Learn more: home.edweb.net/webinar/supers

Join the Center on Rural Innovation on Feb 11 for their 2026 State of Rural America: Trends Shaping What’s Next, a free, one-hour webinar that examines the data behind today’s rural economy and what it signals for the year ahead. Learn more and register: bit.ly/4a0iZUg

Aspen Education Youth Advisory Partners Application Join the Rising Generations Strategy Group The Aspen Education & Society Program is seeking exceptional young leaders (ages 18-24) to serve as Youth Advisory Partners (YAP) in the Rising Generations Strategy Group. This unique opportunity brings together approximately 30 national leaders from Military, Technology, Education, Civics, Policy, and Nonprofit sectors to shape the future of K-12 education. Unlike traditional youth advisory roles, YAP members serve as equal partners—not junior advisors—working alongside C-suite executives, military leaders, and senior policymakers. We're looking for individuals who bring lived experience in K-12 systems, strategic thinking abilities, cross-generational fluency, and leadership strengths that will contribute to high-level policy discussions and strategic decision-making. Ideal candidates demonstrate: Lived experience and educational context that provides authentic insight into K-12 systems Leadership aptitude with a track record of initiative and impact Reliability and follow-through in prior commitments Sound judgment and discretion with sensitive information Effective communication across diverse audiences and high-pressure settings Ability to navigate conflict and differing viewpoints productively Applications close on January 25, 2026 (11:59 PM). If you have any questions, please contact Omaer Naeem at omaer.naeem@aspeninstitute.org.

The Aspen Institute is now accepting applications for Youth Advisory Partners (ages 18–24) to join the Rising Generations Strategy Group. Apply here by January 25, 2026:
docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

How to apply for our Rural Workforce Collaborative design challenge - Education Design Lab Rural workforce collaboratives located in Southeastern states are invited to apply by Jan. 30, 2026. Three collaboratives will be selected to design workforce pathways that expand equitable reskilling or upskilling opportunities and respond directly to regional employer needs.

Rural workforce collaboratives located in Southeastern states are invited to apply to the Rural Workforce Collaborative design challenge - the deadline has been EXTENDED to Feb 13!

Learn more: eddesignlab.org/news-events/...

Sponsoring and exhibiting at the National Forum to Advance Rural Education offers a unique opportunity to strategically elevate your brand. Learn more about sponsoring the 2026 event in San Antonio: nrea.net/nfare-sponso...