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Our Mission & Vision

Our Mission

To deliver high-quality, evidence-based, and strategic services to our educational partners that meet the diverse needs of Iowa’s learners (birth-21), educators, and school communities.

Our Vision

Iowa’s Area Education Agencies are educational partners embedded in Iowa schools. We exist to create a thriving educational landscape where all learners and educators have access to high-quality, evidence-based and strategic supports and services, collaboratively provided within districts, to help all learners achieve their full potential.

Our Core Values

Collaboration

Emphasizing the importance of working together with schools, districts, and families to achieve common educational goals.

Accountability

Prioritizing strategies that create measurable impact (using analytics) and being accountable for outcomes.

Relationships

Driving positive change through the power of strong partnerships. We partner with educators to create a shared vision for student success.

Excellence

Striving for excellence in all aspects of service delivery, including the quality, evidence-based nature and strategic alignment of supports and services.

Sustainability

Committing to ongoing reflection, learning and improvement to ensure the sustainability and impact of effective services.

Our Goals

  • Goal 1: Promote safe, orderly, and welcoming learning environments.
  • Goal 2: Promote equity in education by closing achievement and opportunity gaps.
  • Goal 3: Implement measures to ensure consistent quality in the delivery of AEA services to Iowa’s accredited schools.