1. TO ENHANCE THE EFFECTIVENESS OF EDUCATORS BY FACILITATING COMMUNICATIONS AND PROVIDING A FORUM TO DISSEMINATE PERTINENT INFORMATION THAT ENCOURAGES MEMBERS TO DISCUSS AND TAKE ACTION ON MATTERS OF COMMON CONCERN. 2. TO INFORM AND EDUCATE MEMBERS OF NAFEPA CONCERNING THE IMPLEMENTATION AND EVALUATION OF FEDERAL AND STATE EDUCATION PROGRAMS. 3. TO PROVIDE MEMBERS AND STATE AFFILIATES WITH PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND AID IN THE DEVELOPMENT AND DISSEMINATION OF EFFECTIVE AND EFFICIENT FEDERAL AND STATE EDUCATION PROGRAMS.