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The school year is officially underway and the 5,000 educators and over 65,000 students served by our agency are embarking on yet another academic year under the cloud of COVID-19. While the start of a new year...
The past school year, we were able to see changes in education, things we didn’t think were possible. The pandemic has educators thinking about what might be possible to build off what we’ve learned this year. What...
Families and educators alike feel the pressure of supporting students as they transition through an unusual school year. How did the COVID interruption of learning impact students academically and emotionally? With summer approaching how can we help...
May was Mental Health Awareness month and an important time to reflect on the critical role that employers play in the wellbeing of Iowans. It’s estimated that 1 in 5 Iowans suffer from some kind of mental...
Iowa schools, in partnership with business and industry, are providing students with skill development to meet the 21st Century and Iowa Future Ready work readiness. One of the ways schools meet the needs of students in the...
Central Rivers AEA stands in solidarity with both the Black and Asian American communities and with peaceful protests against the racial injustice and discrimination that has plagued our nation for too long. Each of us must commit...
It’s no secret that youth mental health is a rising concern in our state. Many school districts have identified the issue as a priority and are taking important steps forward to address the need. One important step...
Did you know that Central Rivers Area Education Agency (AEA) has a crisis response team that is available to partner with districts in times of crisis? This crisis response team consists of school social workers, school psychologists,...
Central Rivers Area Education Agency (CRAEA) is working in collaboration with the Iowa Department of Education to improve our special education outcomes for students. One part of this work is an approach called “Specially Designed Instruction” or...
