This report summarizes the findings of the third National Congress on Rural Education, held during the 1994 convention of the National Rural Education Association (NREA). The Congress considered the following question: What infrastructure is necessary to provide an environment conducive to the effective use of available and emerging technologies in rural schools? Regional forum groups identified needs for and barriers to developing viable technological systems for rural schools, prioritized the needs, and suggested strategies for overcoming barriers and meeting the needs. The most frequently identified needs were intrastate and interstate communications networks, incentives for installation of technology, connectivity of all existing networks, policy guidelines and support, rural leadership and vision for development of technology, and recognition of school systems as "players." The most frequently identified barriers were current systems not being used, "turf" wars, financial considerations, training and professional development, and geography. Solutions and strategies included reevaluating available resources, developing partnerships and collaborative efforts, identifying professional expertise, adjusting utility tariffs, and funding strategies. Appendix lists all needs, barriers, and solutions considered, and provides information on NREA executive committee members for 1994 and 1995. (SV)