National Rural Education Association

AI IN ACTION: We’re excited to introduce this half-day experience, included with your 2025 #RuralEdForum registration! Whether you’re just starting with AI or ready to go deeper, this summit offers real tools, real voices, real value. Register now: https://www.nrea.net/nfare

North Putnam is about a rural Indiana school district and the community it serves. This film is excellent for educator discussions and professional development. Audiences come away feeling inspired by the administrators, teachers, students and community members of North Putnam and energized to develop effective strategies for their own communities. The North Putnam Study Guide is short and adaptable for a range of audiences: students, communities, and educators in a professional development setting. Educational licenses are available through New Day Films. Or stream it for free for individual viewing on Kanopy. https://lnkd.in/g4xWTFc8

✅ Are you a rural educator—or passionate about rural education? ✅ Want the latest research, insights & best practices? ✅ Ready to connect with peers nationwide? If yes, join us Oct 13–15, 2025 in Salt Lake City, UT for the #RuralEdForum. Collaborate. Innovate. Lead. 🎟️ Register → https://www.nrea.net/nfare #RuralEducation #RuralEd #EducationLeadership

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Through the National Signature Project Award, NREA and Rural Schools Collaborative provide rural educators with grants of up to $2,500 to implement their visionary Place-Based Education projects. These funds not only bring their ideas to life but also amplify the incredible work of rural educators who are shaping the future of their communities. Meet this year's winner: Jessica McGuire of Oakes, ND! 🎉 And runners-up: Colleen Mette of Parkston, SD, and Jennifer Pratt of Houston, MS. Learn more about these educators and their amazing place-based projects on RSC's website: https://lnkd.in/gGhWF3Pn

From transforming teaching with AI, to growing rural teacher pipelines, to boosting student mental health, to building college and career readiness—this year’s #RuralEdForum is designed to give you practical strategies, innovative ideas, and inspiring success stories you can take home and put to work right away. Register now: https://cvent.me/8EZ3VG Highlights include: 🎙️ Inspiring keynotes from Dr. Rick Rigsby and Cassandra Worthy 🍎 2025 Rural Teacher of the Year 🌾 Why Rural Matters Report 🤖 New AI Summit exploring real-world applications for rural schools 🔍 Cutting-edge research sessions on rural education trends and solutions 💡 Spotlight sessions on teacher recruitment, student well-being, AI, and more

The monthly resources from our partners at CoSN are now available! Please visit our website for more detailed information: https://lnkd.in/gmTkAxct

The 2025 National Forum to Advance Rural Education is coming to Salt Lake City — and you’ll want to be there. 📅 October 13–15, 2025 3 days. National leaders. Real-world solutions. Networking that sparks change. If you’re ready to shape the future of rural education, this is your moment. 🎟️ Register Now → https://www.nrea.net/nfare #RuralEdForum #RuralEducation #RuralEd

Invest in the Future of Rural Education! ✨ Email execdir@nrea.net to join us in supporting rural education. View the full sponsorship brochure here: https://lnkd.in/gbTVC8Fu

Story time 📖 A little over 2 years ago, I pitched an idea to Alex Kotran at aiEDU “We should go talk to Rural America.” One quick call to the man with the plan, Allen Pratt at National Rural Education Association and we had a “get to know you” meeting on the books. That small call snowballed into a conversation with state leaders from across the country. 💡 Fun fact: There are 10 million rural K-16 students spread across all 50 states. Last night, a big step in that vision became reality. Huge congrats to everyone who had a hand in making this happen. Proud to have been part of the early spark. Carina Box at Google Dr. Melissa Sadorf Taylor McCabe-Juhnke at Rural Schools Collaborative