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The National Rural Education Association (NREA) is a non-profit organization dedicated to promoting the interests of schools and educators in rural and sparsely-populated areas of the United States. The NREA is a membership organization that operates as a tax-exempt, non-profit entity.〔(NREA: About Us )〕 It is directed by an elected executive committee consisting of national representatives of rural school administrators, rural school teachers, state education agencies, educational service agencies, higher education, rural district school boards, and at-large constituencies.〔 The NREA has approximately 8,000 voting and non-voting members from all 50 states. ==Purpose== Article III, Section 1 of the NREA bylaws states, "The purpose of the Association shall be the improvement and the expansion of educational opportunities for children in rural communities throughout the United States and the world." To this end, the NREA lists the following as its stated objectives:〔(NREA Bylaws )〕〔(NREA Objectives )〕 * To serve as a national advocate and representative for rural education at all levels: Local-State-Regional-National * To provide coordination, at the national level, for rural education programs and activities * To provide leadership for rural education-related conferences and workshops * To provide a forum for all those involved in public education in rural areas-including teachers, administrators, board members, and members of the rural community at large whereby they may come together professionally and exchange ideas. * To promote state, regional and local delivery systems which bring about efficient and effective education for children in rural areas * To encourage the collection and dissemination of promising practices, statistical data, and other appropriate information relating to rural education as well as coordinating the sharing of services and resources among educational organizations and agencies * To encourage colleges and universities to develop materials and resources specifically for rural schools and to train school personnel to work more effectively in small schools * To stimulate discussion, research, and policy development regarding equal educational opportunities for all students * To stress the need for public and private agencies to develop specific educational materials and technology appropriate to children in rural areas 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「National Rural Education Association」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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