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For most of us growing up, learning math was about solving problems the “right” way based on the steps our teacher taught. A lot has changed in the teaching of math, including support for encouraging students to...
The year was 1998, Google had just become a “thing” and not a “verb”. The internet was just beginning to impact our lives. It is 2020 and how we are using the internet has changed. We have...
A new online research tool, known as AEA Scout, has been launched by Iowa’s Area Education Agencies (AEAs) and ensures that students and families have access to trusted online resources in one location. AEA Scout is an...
Five seats were up for election this year on the Central Rivers AEA Board of Directors. Re-elected were Dr. Darshini Jayawardena, Director District 4, Maureen Hanson, Director District 6, and Dennis Craun, Jr., Director District 9. Two...
Did you know that Governor Kim Reynolds has set ambitious goals for Iowa to ensure that our state is “future ready”? Future Ready Iowa is an initiative to build Iowa’s talent pipeline, provide education or training beyond...
Often times, parents are the first to notice their child is struggling in school or at home, but are unsure what to do. Central Rivers AEA in conjunction with your local school district can help. If you...
The reality is that experiencing some type of trauma is real and very common. Trauma doesn’t discriminate. It happens across all communities and all cultures. However, it affects everyone, including children, differently. Did you know that severe emotional trauma makes...
Historically across the state of Iowa, students with disabilities have not been making acceptable achievement gains. In fact, in a span of 12 years, Iowa went from 5th to 25th in national student reading performance. The gap...
Central Rivers AEA staff member, Kelsey Baker, along with her family, were invited by Gov. Reynolds to be present during the official signing of a proclamation to make September Newborn Screening Awareness month in Iowa. Newborn screening is the test...