Welcome to Iowa’s Area Education Agencies! 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.
Promote safe, orderly, and welcoming learning environments.
Promote equity in education by closing achievement and opportunity gaps.
Implement measures to ensure consistent quality in the delivery of AEA services to Iowa’s accredited schools.

Education is deeply rewarding—but at times, it can also feel isolating. Many educators spend their days making hundreds of decisions…

Iowa is taking an exciting step to help young children grow and thrive with the creation of a new Center…

Central Rivers Area Education Agency (CRAEA) has announced the results of its most recent board election, which concludes with four…

We will forever be grateful for the wonderful therapists and professionals from Central Rivers AEA who have walked into Kori’s life with open arms about 2.5 years ago (who now feel like family). They have shown us she is so much more than a diagnosis or statistics. They have shown us countless interventions we are able to incorporate into our family’s everyday routine to help Kori thrive.
-Annette Burkle, parent