DES MOINES, IOWA (November 10, 2020) — “At a time when almost 90% of Iowa’s counties have reached a 14-day rolling positivity rate of 15%, the Governor is failing to fight COVID-19 head on.

DES MOINES, IOWA (October 28, 2020) — In early October, The Center for Disease Control (CDC) acknowledged that people can become infected with COVID-19 through airborne transmission, especially in enclosed spaces with inadequate ventilation. As Iowa closes up for winter, the need for upgraded HVAC systems and improved ventilation in classrooms become an increasing concern.

DES MOINES, IOWA (May 17, 2019) — The Iowa Supreme Court issued its decision today in Iowa State Education Association (ISEA) and Davenport Education Association (DEA) vs State of Iowa, Iowa Public Relations Board, Mike Cormack, Jamie Van Fossen and Mary Gannon. The Supreme Court decided 4-3 to uphold the legislative changes to Chapter 20.

DES MOINES, IOWA (March 15, 2019) — “Recent headlines that the wealthiest in our country stole seats in college from students who earned those seats is another example of what is so wrong with [Education] Secretary Betsy DeVos’s voucher plan," Mike Beranek, President of The Iowa State Education Association (ISEA), said. "We hope that in their conversation today, Governor [Kim] Reynolds chooses not to focus on the Education Freedom Scholarships but focuses instead on the nearly 500,000 student

DES MOINES, IA (11/08/2017) (readMedia)-- The Iowa State Education Association is proud that one of our own, Ames High School chemistry teacher, and member of the Ames Education Association, Aileen Sullivan, has been selected as the 2018 Iowa Teacher of the Year. Aileen is a tremendous educator who has dedicated her career to the success of every student in her care.

Meredith Skala honored for her great work with students

DES MOINES, IA (08/09/2017) (readMedia)-- Meredith Skala, a teacher at Hopewell Elementary in Bettendorf, is a 2017 Excellence in Education Award runner-up. The award is sponsored by the Iowa State Education Association (ISEA). Skala was chosen among a top field of educators-all nominated by colleagues, students, parents, and community members-because of the difference they make every day in the lives of Iowa's students.

DES MOINES, IA (04/04/2017) (readMedia)-- Today, the ISEA challenged three main provisions in the recently passed collective bargaining bill seeking to remedy the unequal treatment to its more than 34,000 professional educators.

March 11 legislative forum moved to AEA 9

DES MOINES, IA (03/06/2017) (readMedia)-- The Quad Cities legislative forum on Saturday, March 11 has moved from the Roglaski Center to the Mississippi Bend AEA 9, 729 21st Street, Bettendorf.

Doors open at 10:00 am on Saturday, March 11.

The forum is from 10:30 am - 12:00 pm.

DES MOINES, IA (02/03/2017) (readMedia)-- Senate Republicans failed Iowa's public school students, parents, educators and our communities today passing along party lines, Senate File 166, a bill which inadequately funds our schools.

DES MOINES, IA (01/31/2017) (readMedia)-- IOWA -- Iowa workers will speak out across the state on Wednesday, calling on legislators to stop what have been described by media as closed door plans to attack the collective bargaining rights of public employees.

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