adopted by ACTR Board of Directors on November 13, 2021

1. Develop, support, and strengthen Russian language and culture instruction in the US;
                                  
2. Ensure all students and educators feel respected, valued, and supported in the study 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.