National Rural Education Association

RSC's Grants in Place application is open now! Get funding for innovative, community-based projects in your classroom. Individual grants are available to rural public school teachers. 🎉

🗓️ Apply by: October 30th, 2026 at 11:59 PM CDT

Learn more and apply today: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeaPWmnxXK4BOjrNw4Z0Lcb9T2rs-3P37KqZ9ekXFDjfQmHBQ/viewform

Excited for Jennifer to receive the National Rural Teacher of the Year award at the !

Don't forget: Learn about Level All, see it in action, and explore how it could support their communities through the NREA Member Resource Hub or by joining the Fall Webinar Series starting TOMORROW, October 1: https://www.levelall.com/state/nrea

NREA is beyond excited to launch Rural Advantage, a new quarterly publication focused on the excellence in rural education. 🎉 We hope you enjoy this first edition of Rural Advantage! https://nrea.net/rural-advantage-fall-2026/

The latest updates from our partners at CoSN are available now! Learn more: https://nrea.net/cosn-september-2026/

The Level All Platform provides practical, expert-developed multimedia guidance and tools spanning high school success, college planning, career exploration, financial literacy, and essential life skills. Learn about the platform, see it in action, and explore how it could support their communities through the NREA Member Resource Hub or by joining the Fall Webinar Series starting on October 1: https://www.levelall.com/state/nrea

NREA is pleased to announce the appointment of Bonnie Walker as its new Director of Programs and Partnerships, effective October 1, 2026. 🎉

Walker brings more than 25 years of association management and nonprofit experience to NREA. Most recently, she served nearly seven years as Director of Operations with the Texas Rural Education Association (TREA), where she played a key leadership role in organizational operations, membership engagement, conferences and events, corporate partnerships, and sponsorship development. Prior to joining TREA, Walker spent 18 years with the Texas Library Association.

A seventh-generation Texan, she has a deep appreciation for rural communities and the people who serve them and has remained actively engaged in the association community through volunteer and leadership service with the Texas Society of Association Executives and organizations in her local community.

This role is new to NREA, and a big step forward for organizational growth. Walker will focus on strengthening NREA program offerings, cultivating strategic and corporate partnerships, and enriching NREA’s relationships with rural schools and communities across the country. A key focus of her work will be supporting the National Forum to Advance Rural Education, NREA’s annual conference, and key initiatives tied to the event such as the National Rural Principal Fellowship and the Rural Innovation & Impact Showcase. She will also be facilitating partnership agreements, both for the conference and year-round.

Learn more in the full article: https://nrea.net/bonnie-walker-dop-2026/

The 2027 Magna Awards will recognize school districts leading the way in healthy schools and strong indoor air quality practices, with $5,000 grand prizes for winning districts. Learn more and apply by October 31: https://gogreeninitiative.org/2027-magna-awards/

Applications are due this Friday for the National Rural Principal Fellowship! ⏰ Apply now for this rural-focused program of ongoing, job-embedded professional learning. ✨

Learn more: https://nrea.net/nrpf-2026/l