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  • The Five Pillars of Equitably Grading ELLs

How we help educators, students, and families:

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    Accelerate children’s learning and development

    Iowa’s AEAs provide educational equity for all Iowa children with emphasis on those with diverse learning needs.

  • 2

    Inspire educators to sustain superior learning outcomes

    Iowa’s AEAs provide professional tools and learning experiences to support the implementation of evidence-based curriculum, instruction, and assessment.

  • 3

    Innovate with schools to maximize system effectiveness

    Iowa’s AEAs provide economies of scale, and program and infrastructure supports.

  • 4

    Partner with community organizations

    Iowa’s AEAs provide expertise to healthcare and non-profit groups so that children who are experiencing delays can be evaluated by therapists and other specialists.

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What we’re proud of

44,932

Students served by Northwest AEA

34

Public school districts served by Northwest AEA

5,900

School staff served by Northwest AEA

31

Accredited nonpublic schools served by Northwest AEA

She's more than just a speech therapist, she has given our child a voice.

Jennifer, Parent