adopted by ACTR Board of Directors on November 13, 2021

1. Develop, support, and strengthen Russian language and culture instruction in the US;
                                  
2. Promote diversity, equity and inclusion with regard to teachers and students of Russian;  

3. Offer opportunities for students of Russian at all levels to demonstrate their language skills and expertise in national language competitions;

4. Provide a forum for members to exchange information, expertise, ideas, resources and materials on the teaching of Russian as L2 and heritage language;

5. Offer professional development opportunities and resources for Russian language instructors;

6. Provide national recognition for outstanding students and teachers of Russian;

7. Support scholarship based on current theoretical and empirical research in the areas of Russian language pedagogy, Russian language linguistics, and second language acquisition;

8. Work with government, non-profit, educational, and professional organizations in order to advance  the study and teaching of Russian in the U.S;

9. Offer examinations such as NEWL-Russian (formerly the Prototype AP Russian Exam) as an ACTR-sponsored school-to-college articulation program, endorsed by the College Board for credit by exam and advanced placement;

10. Represent U.S teachers of Russian in the International Association of Teachers of Russian Language and Literature (MAPRIAL) and other international organizations.