MERRF seeks to promote school reforms that can enable our youth to maximize their potential and ability to compete in a global economy.

1.) Increase parental involvement.
2.) Reward excellence in teaching.
3.) Implement non-traditional methods of education when appropriate. Think outside the box.
4.) Promote successful practices used in other states to enhance Missouri's educational quality.
5.) Seek solutions for parents and students in our large urban centers where urgent issues exist in the schools.
6.) Challenge all students to excel.