Atlantic News Telegraph
Ames Tribune
AXIOS Des Moines
Bleeding Heartland
- Iowa legislative predictions from the Magic 8 Ball
- Plan for Iowa AEAs relied on consultant's faulty analysis
- Letter: Governor's bill would harm not only AEAs, but public schools broadly
- Letter: A constructive proposal to improve Iowa's AEAs
- A mother's perspective: How AEA reform will hurt Iowa's children
- Iowa superintendents sound alarm about AEA changes
- No, the feds are not threatening to take over special education in Iowa
BNN Breaking News
- Iowa’s Educational Shake-Up: Governor Reynolds’s Bill Sparks Concern Among Educators
- Iowa’s Central Rivers AEA Faces Funding Challenge Amid Legislative Changes
- Iowa Governor Proposes Significant Changes to Area Education Agencies Services
- House Republicans' Bill to Preserve Area Education Agencies as Sole Special Education Providers in Iowa
- Iowa's Special Education Reforms Spark Funding and Agency Structure Debates
Business Record
Cedar Rapids Gazette
- Iowa’s Area Education Agencies Face Comprehensive Review
- Reynolds’ proposal upends Iowa’s area education agencies
- Staff Editorials: Reynolds’ agenda is a mixed bag
- Staff Editorials: My ‘Magic 8 Ball’ predictions for the Iowa Legislature
- Teachers could earn up to $16,500 more in their first year under new bill
- Iowa Gov. Reynolds loosens area education agency proposal to allow more services
- Iowa educators: Study area education agencies before making changes
- Guest Columnist: A scary surprise for parents and educators
- Iowa’s area education agencies ‘magic sauce’ in helping children succeed
- Fact Checker: Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds scores an ‘A’ and an ‘F’ on AEA claims
- Gov. Reynolds pitches changes to controversial AEA overhaul bill
- Gov. Kim Reynolds' bill to overhaul area education agencies hits resistance
- AEAs aren’t perfect, but proposed bill would create ‘more chaotic, less equitable’ system, Grant Wood chief says
- Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds' AEA overhaul bill ‘will not move forward,’ House committee chair says
- ‘They never gave up on her’
- Iowa Republicans pass 2nd AEA proposal as coalition of school leaders voice opposition
- Some Iowa districts support overhauling area education agencies
- Superintendents call for thoughtful AEA Reform
- Bill to change Iowa AEAs’ operations, funding headed to Gov. Reynolds’ desk
- AEA changes, education funding and teacher pay boosts signed into law by Iowa Gov. Reynolds
- Letter: AEA system isn’t equal, it’s equitable
- Iowa’s AEA restructure ‘phenomenal place to start,’ Gov. Kim Reynolds says
- Capitol Notebook: Gov. Kim Reynolds rejects tweaks to AEA law
Creston News Advertiser
Daily Freeman-Journal
- Editorial: An open letter to Iowa state senators and representatives regarding the AEA system
- The governor’s AEA proposal dominates political forum at Iowa Central in Webster City
Daily Iowan
- Raising teacher pay, cutting taxes legislative priorities for Gov. Kim Reynolds
- JoCo residents speak out over AEA Reform at Sunday forum
- Iowa agencies delivering services for children who have disabilities face ‘full-blown overhaul’ under governor’s plan
- Iowa Senate passes Area Education Agency overhaul
- Iowa Poll finds majority of Iowans support Area Education Agencies
- Iowa Senate passes Area Education Agency overhaul
- House Republicans pass Area Education Agency overhaul omnibus in party-line vote
- Iowa Senate sends Area Education Agency reform bill to the governor’s desk
- Reynolds signs Area Education Agency, teacher pay increase bill into law
Globe Gazette
- LETTERS TO THE EDITOR LETTER: Take to ballot box to correct weakened public education
- Reynolds' plan for AEA overhaul has educators and lawmakers concerned
- Letter to the Editor
- LETTER: Opposing Iowa House Study Bill 542
- CENTRAL RIVERS: AEAs are critical to the success of Iowa's education system
- STECKMAN: Ask the experts, not political consultants, about AEA's effectiveness
- LETTER: In opposition to Reynolds' efforts toward AEA cuts
- Forest City schools, Central Rivers AEA officials voice legislation concerns
Greene County News
Indianola Independent Advocate
- ‘Your voices need to be heard loudly’: local reaction to proposed legislation cutting AEAs
- LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Loss of AEA's would cause catastrophic consequences
- LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Reynolds' argument that AEA's lack oversight is wrong
Iowa Capital Dispatch
- Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds proposes special education changes, income tax cuts
- What is the ‘science of reading’?
- Reynolds drops plan to limit Area Education Agencies to only special education services
- Reynolds renews call for special education reform after adjusting her plan
- Iowa House panel slows debate on governor’s plan to overhaul Area Education Agencies
- Iowa school staff, parents weigh in on proposed AEA changes at public hearing
- Senate sends bill on Area Education Agencies, school funding to governor
Iowa PBS
Iowa Public Radio (IPR)
- The many invisible services of Iowa’s AEAs
- Reynolds proposes deeper tax cuts, overhaul of special education in Condition of the State Address
- Helping a community recover from a school shooting
- GOP lawmakers are making changes to Gov. Reynolds overhaul of special education
- Iowa House plan for AEAs 'terrifies' parents, but some school leaders want control over funding
- Iowa Senate passes plan to put school districts in control of special ed funding
- Iowa House Republicans send their AEA overhaul back to the Senate, this time with teacher pay and school funding
- Listen: The House takes a step forward on AEA negotiations
- Iowa Senate sends AEA overhaul, teacher pay package to Gov. Kim Reynolds
- After months of talks and debate, Reynolds signs AEA overhaul
KAAL-TV - ABC 6 News
- Reynolds on AEA special education reform
- Potential state funding cuts loom over Iowa Area Education Agencies
- Parents raise concerns over proposed AEA changes
- Iowa AEA amendment passes Senate, headed to governor’s desk
- Reynolds signs Iowa area education agency bill into law
KCCI 8 News
- Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds delivers 2024 Condition of the State address
- Iowa governor, Republican lawmakers respond to flood of feedback over AEA bill
- 'That's scary': Iowa mom worries about plan to overhaul special education system
- What's in Gov. Reynolds' revised plan to overhaul Iowa Area Education Agencies?
- Close Up: Reynolds pushes for AEA changes and more from busy week at the Capitol
- Iowa House won't advance Gov. Reynolds' AEA bill, Iowa Senate moves it forward
- Iowa Senate passes AEA reform bill
- Iowa House passes AEA reform bill with 49-page amendment filed by Republicans an hour before debate
- Democrats argue AEA bill and new amendment should have been given more time
- AEA bill passes Iowa Senate, heads to governor's desk
- Heartland AEA estimates millions of dollars in budget cuts under AEA reform
- AEA bill passes Iowa Senate, heads to governor's desk
KCIM News
- Gov. Reynolds Scheduled For 2024 Condition Of The State Tuesday Evening
- Gov. Kim Reynolds Talks Success Of ESAs For Iowa Students During Condition Of The State Address
- Gov. Kim Reynolds Announces New Proposed Reforms For Education In 2024
- Proposed Iowa AEA Reform Legislation Begins To Take Shape
- Local Legislators Say AEA Reform Bill Is Dead; Major Amendments To Be Announced This Week
- Rep. Best Supports House Version Of AEA Reform, Says It Preserves AEA Special Education Services
KCRG-TV9
- Perry Community School District, City of Perry address school shooting
- How proposed AEA changes could impact Iowa students
- FACT CHECK: Reynolds on AEA history and special education performance
- Mother raises concern over proposed changes to AEAs
- Parents protest bill that would overhaul Iowa's AEA system
- Iowa lawmakers to hold hearing over bill reshaping Area Education Agencies programs
- Lawmakers discuss Gov. Reynolds’ plan to overhaul Iowa’s Area Education Agencies
- Iowans weigh in on Reynolds’ proposed AEA reform bill
- Iowa House won't advance Gov. Reynolds' AEA bill, Iowa Senate moves it forward
- Listening session over proposed AEA changes
- Educators address concerns with proposed changes to AEAs in Iowa
- Iowa Senate passes Area Education Agency reform bill
- Iowa House passes amended Area Education Agency reform bill
- AEA amendment passes in Iowa Senate; bill heads to Gov. Reynolds’ desk
- Public weighs in on McKenzie Snow’s Iowa Dept. of Education director appointment
- WATCH: Governor Reynolds signs AEA reform bill
- Governor said that she had dozens of private meetings about education changes
KGAN - CBS2 News
- Iowa school resources at risk with Gov. Kim Reynolds’ plan to change AEA funding, officials say
- Gov. Reynolds's AEA bill faces pushback despite amendment
- Linn County legislators discuss "Area Education Agencies" with Cedar Rapids families
- Eastern Iowa education leaders discuss "Area Education Agencies" with Anamosa families
- Keystone AEA and Central Rivers collaborate under interim chief on Iowa legislation
KHQA News
- Iowa's new bill raises teacher pay, sparks local district concerns
- S.E. Iowa superintendents weigh-in on how AEA reform could impact rural students
- Iowa's new bill raises teacher pay, sparks local district concerns
- Iowa's Education Agencies Are Already Expecting Budget & Job Cuts Despite Promises They Wouldn't
KIOW News
KIMT3 News
KIWA Radio
KLGA - Algona Radio
KMALand News
- Reynolds lays out special education proposals, income tax cuts in 'condition of the state' address
- Costello reacts to governor's AEA proposal
- AEA administrator objects to proposed changes
- Reynolds defends proposed AEA changes
- KMAland superintendents on AEA bill: go slow
- AEA bill survives second funnel deadline
- KMAland lawmakers address concerns over educational funding, AEA package
- Green Hills AEA officials react to Statehouse action
KMTV News Now
- Will Gov. Reynolds' AEA bill hurt rural Iowa school districts?
- CAUGHT IN THE MIDDLE: Iowa special ed parents worry for children
- 'PUMP THE BRAKES': Is Iowa Gov. Reynolds moving too fast with education plan?
KNIA-KRLS: Knoxville, Pella, Indianola
- In Touch with South Central Iowa - Heartland Area Education Agency, Part 1
- In Touch with South Central Iowa - Heartland Area Education Agency, Part 2
- Republican majority aiming to carry momentum from 2023 session into 2024
- Senator Garrett working on AEA bill proposal in legislature
- Iowa House exploring AEA bill language on spending
KTIV
- Local superintendents weigh in on Gov. Reynolds’ proposal to reform Iowa’s AEAs
- Gov. Reynolds discusses proposal for AEA reform
- Northwest AEA prepares for uncertain future
- Governor held dozens of private meetings regarding AEA changes
KTVO
- Southeast Iowa parents, educators, & legislators question proposed reforms to AEAs
- Educators continue to advocate for AEA's at Fairfield Legislative Forum
- Local educators set to discuss impact of AEA reform with community on Monday
- S.E. Iowa superintendents weigh-in on how AEA reform could impact rural students
- Iowa House passes compromise to reform Iowa AEAs, bill now goes back to the Senate
- Great Prairie AEA and school district leaders working quickly to adjust to reforms
KWWL News 7
- Central Rivers AEA, Waterloo West librarian react to new bill overhauling programs
- Gov. Reynolds walks back major part of her proposed changes to AEA programs
- Public offers feedback on Gov. Reynolds AEA proposal
- State subcommittees split on Governor's newly proposed AEA reform bill
- Iowa lawmakers advance bills that would bring changes to Area Education Agencies
- Iowa House advances its version of a bill that would overhaul funding for Area Education Agencies
- Iowa Speaker of the House Pat Grassley talks about the House AEA proposal
- Governor to sign AEA reform, overhaul of 50-year-old organization
KWQC-6 Davenport
- Gov. Reynolds to assess Iowa Area Education agencies
- ‘Blow the system up’: Plans to overhaul Iowa education have parents worried
Manchester Press
Marshalltown Times-Republican
- Legislators, education leaders gather for dinner and discussion at East Marshall High School
- State Representatives Discuss Upcoming Legislative Season
- Gov. Reynolds focuses on education, health care in annual address
- Columnists: Gov. Reynolds’ punching bag
- Contributing Writer: Concerned about HSB 542
- The need for Area Education Agencies — a personal story
- State could take control over certain school AEA services if reorganization bill passes
- AEA reorganization bill a focus of Cahill’s ‘Community Conversation’
- Guest Columnist: Iowa’s AEAs need your support
- Reynolds bring forth AEA bill amendment
- Protecting students’ futures: A plea to preserve Iowa AEAs
- Central Rivers AEA, area school district leaders react to new law
Mississippi Valley Publishing
- Iowa Developmental Disabilities Council to hold online meeting concerning AEA proposals
- Editorial: Superintendent says AEA is vital to area's schools
- Letter: AEA has helped generations of our family
News-Press Now
- School district discusses potential AEA changes
- AEA changes, education funding and teacher pay boosts signed into law by Iowa Gov. Reynolds
Newton Daily News
N'West Iowa Review
- Governor Reynolds to reassess AEAs
- Letter: Governors new threat to public education
- Governor's bill would cut AEA capabilities
- Vogel: AEA critical resource our youth desperately need
Oelwein Daily Register
- Why AEAs are important for our rural school districts
- Opinion: Support our children by preserving AEA
Our Quad Cities
Pen City Current
- Superintendent says Reynolds' has bad plan for AEAs
- AEA psychologists provide critical support to area schools
Quad City Times
- Letter: Don’t remove area education agencies
- Letter to the editor: Concerned about the demise of Area Education Agencies
Radio Iowa
- 2024 Iowa legislature likely to make changes in Area Education Agencies
- Reynolds drops part of plan to overhaul Iowa AEAs
- Senate GOP leader optimistic lawmakers can agree on some AEA changes
- Public weighs in on AEA changes during hearing at Iowa Capitol
- On 28-22 vote, Iowa Senate passes its own AEA plan
- Iowa Senate sends AEA changes, school funding package to governor
- Governor rejects call for changes in AEA plan
Sigourney News-Review
Siouxland Proud
Storm Lake Radio/Storm Lake Times Pilot
- Auditor airs concerns about proposed overhaul of Iowa AEAs
- Iowans say no to governor’s special education, mental health cuts
- Capitol Letters: AEA discussion continues
Telegraph Herald
- School officials talk AEAs, state funding with area legislators at Delhi gathering
- Reynolds eyes faster income tax cuts, more education reforms
- Proposed restructuring of AEAs draws concern from local education officials
- Local legislators to hold listening session on proposed AEA restructuring
- Letter: AEAs vital to Iowa education system
- Bill to reform Iowa's AEAs ends busy day on uncertain ground
Times Register/Guttenberg Press
- Local schools say proposed AEA overhaul would limit services, representation
- Schools benefit from convenience, cost effectiveness of AEA media services
- Keystone AEA administrator weighs in on proposed changes
The Des Moines Register
- Tax cuts, special ed audit, birth control access. What to watch in the 2024 Iowa Legislature
- Kim Reynolds proposes in annual speech to boost Iowa teacher pay, overhaul AEAs, cut taxes
- As Kim Reynolds pitches special education changes, Department of Education posts 29 new jobs
- Kim Reynolds unveils plan to overhaul Iowa's Area Education Agencies in 2024 Legislature
- Kim Reynolds walks back Area Education Agency changes, allows general education services
- Democratic lawmakers react to Perry shooting, talk taxes and education at legislative forum
- Kim Reynolds says 'we don't need nine' Area Education Agencies as she proposes overhaul
- Editorial: After a false start, take more time to find out what Iowa's AEAs really need
- Opinion: I've spent 30 years in Iowa education. As written, AEA bills will harm children.
- Kim Reynolds just released her revised bill to overhaul Iowa's 9 AEAs. Here's what's in it
- Kim Reynolds' bill to overhaul AEAs advances in Senate, but House lawmakers balk
- Kim Reynolds just released her revised bill to overhaul Iowa's 9 AEAs. Here's what's in it.
- What are AEAs and why is Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds trying to overhaul the special ed agencies?
- Iowa lawmakers unveil AEA changes. Here's how they affect special education, teacher pay:
- Iowa Senate passes AEA plan as GOP leaders search for deal on special ed changes
- Iowa lawmakers pass AEA bill, move to increase teacher pay, handing win to Gov. Reynolds
- See how your Iowa lawmakers voted on the bill overhauling AEAs, raising teacher pay
- Kim Reynolds' Iowa education director faces heated criticism as confirmation moves forward
- Iowa's approved bill overhauling AEAs and increasing teacher pay, explained in 60 seconds
- Kim Reynolds signs AEA overhaul, teacher pay raise into law. Here's how it will work:
- New Iowa education law redirects millions for AEAs, teaching salaries. Where the money will go:
- Kim Reynolds says she's 'absolutely not' open to changing AEA law to amend $68M windfall
- Nearly 350 workers leave Iowa AEAs as Kim Reynolds pushed to overhaul education agencies
- Heartland AEA hosts a transition fair at the Waukee Innovative Learning Center
The Messenger
US News
Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier
- Educators, parents react with trepidation to governor's plan for area education agencies
- Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds alters education bill to allow more AEA services
- Central Rivers board discusses legislation impacting area education agencies
- Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds pitches changes to controversial AEA overhaul bill
- Gov. Kim Reynolds' bill to overhaul area education agencies meets resistance from Republican lawmakers
- Area legislators tour special education school amid proposed AEA overhaul bill
- Central Rivers Area Education Agency hosts Iowa legislators in Cedar Falls
- Cedar Falls superintendent outlines Iowa education bills for school board
- Iowa House GOP advances new AEA, teacher pay plan
- Central Rivers AEA chief administrator resigns, interim chief will serve two agencies
We Are Iowa - Channel 5
- 'It would be a fundamental shift in our mission': AEAs describe potential impacts of reform proposals
- Constituents address lawmakers during subcommittee meetings for AEA reform bill
- Family reacts to proposed AEA funding bill
- Iowa House Republicans propose new AEA plan as Reynolds' proposal faces pushback
- New AEA bill now eligible for debate after House Republicans table Reynolds' bill
- Senate passes own AEA bill, completely amending House Republicans' version
- Senate passes final version of AEA reform bill, sends to Gov. Kim Reynolds' desk
- Iowa Gov. Reynolds signs bill reforming Area Education Agencies into law
Western Iowa Today
- Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds Educational Plan for Legislative Session
- Iowa House Representative Tom Moore: AEA Hot Topic
WHO13 News - Des Moines
- AEA changes, teacher wages priorities for Iowa Governor
- Rural Iowa school resources at risk with Gov. Reynolds’ plan to change AEA funding, officials say
- State lawmakers digging into proposed AEA changes
- Feedback prompts Gov. Reynolds to make changes to AEA reform plans
- What are Area Education Agencies and what do they do?
- Iowa parent wary of proposed changes to AEA services
- Cuts to AEA services “not something we can afford to get wrong,” parent says
- Superintendents, parents express their thoughts on proposed AEA changes at public hearing
- Iowa Senate approves AEA funding changes, sends bill to Governor’s desk
- Gov. Reynolds signs AEA overhaul, teacher salary increase bill into law
- Gov. Reynolds discusses AEA staffing challenges
- With uncertain future some Heartland AEA employees resign
WOWT News 6
WQAD News-8
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Iowa's AEAs impact the lives of our students every day!
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- A day in the life of a physical therapist at Keystone AEA
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- Iowa Area Education Agencies offer valuable services to public and non-public schools in Iowa
- How Keystone AEA helps students grow their math skills
- Iowa named top 10 in the nation for computer science education
- Cedar Valley educators using AI to reduce workload, improve classroom teaching
- Iowa’s Area Education Agencies and local schools partner to make the state 8th in the nation for computer science education
- How Central Rivers AEA helps prepare students for life after graduation
- Helping a community recover from a school shooting
- Central Rivers AEA work experience vital to Winnebago employee's success
- Cole's Story and Keystone AEA's Brain Injury Resource Team in Action
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