Our Mission 

To improve the learning outcomes and well-being of all children and youth by providing services and leadership in partnership with families, schools and communities. 

Our Goals

• Increase learning growth for students
• Decrease the gap in achievement
• Increase annual graduation rates
• Increase gateways to post-secondary success

 

Heartland Administrators’ Association Meeting Reminder - Oct. 5

The next regular meeting of the Heartland Administrators' Association (HAA) will be held on Oct. 5 from 9 -11:30 a.m. at the Heartland AEA Regional Education Center, 6500 Corporate Drive, in Johnston in Rooms 107AB. The meeting will also be available via Zoom at https://heartlandaea.zoom.us/j/708115455.

Agenda Link

The agenda will feature guest speaker, Noelle Ellerson Ng, AASA Assoc. Director of Policy and Advocacy, who will provide a legislative update. Ms. Ellerson Ng joined the AASA Public Policy staff in 2007 as a policy analyst. In that time, she has focused on leveraging the voice of school administrators in all aspects of federal education policy through member networks, outreach, policy analysis and involvement in the legislative process. Her work involves research and analysis supporting AASA’s advocacy work for public education as well as representing AASA advocacy priorities on Capitol Hill. Ellerson handles AASA’s survey and data programs and maintains AASA’s advocacy network and social media, including AASA’s advocacy blog and Twitter. She regularly speaks on federal education policy to school leaders across the country.

Heartland AEA ELL/Diversity Newsletter is Now Available

The new Heartland AEA ELL/Diversity SMORE is published and available today.

Many of our schools have enrolled increased numbers of students this fall who are new to the U.S. Each year we see different demographics among our newest Iowa residents, and this year is no different. With the recent events in Afghanistan, Iowa has begun to welcome new Afghan students and families, or will continue to welcome these families throughout this school year.

This edition offers some information and supports that may help your work with our Newcomer students and families.

Please feel free to reach out to your Heartland AEA EL/Diversity consultant for additional support for your school.