Iowa's Area Education Agencies (AEAs) work together as a system to ensure all Iowa children have equal opportunity for an exceptional education. Advocates including teachers, school administrators, parents, community members, and AEA staff can support the AEA's mission.
Research has shown that students academically achieve better when they receive social-emotional and mental health support. Good mental health is more than the absence of mental illness but also includes the areas of social-emotional-behavioral well-being and the developing coping skills to better handle life’s challenges. When schools develop mental health programming it also improves classroom behaviors, creates a more positive school climate, students feel more connected to school/staff and overall student well-being.
Educators satisfied with audiology/hearing and vision services
99%
Educators satisfied with school library personnel program support
99%
Educators satisfied with AEA graphic design, specialty print and audio/video production services.
$11.3 million
Estimated amount that schools saved in 2017 as a result of AEA Purchasing's programs
"I have appreciated and enjoyed working with our special education consultant and speech-language pathologist. Both have been a tremendous asset to our district in supporting our students and our teachers. They have been so helpful on logistics, providing services to students, evaluations, brainstorming ideas, communicating with parents, etc. I really appreciate all that they have done!"