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(AP) — The Trump administration is giving Iowa more power to decide how it spends its federal education money, signing off on a proposal that is expected to be the first of many as conservative states ...
News United States » Iowa » Education: Iowa becomes first state to receive federal education funding waiver
Iowa is the first state to receive a Returning Education to the States waiver, giving it more flexibility over federal funds. The waiver provides Iowa access to about $8 million over four years for ...
News United States » Iowa » Education: Trump officials loosen strings on federal education money for Iowa. More states could follow
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration is giving Iowa more power to decide how it spends its federal education money, signing off on a proposal that is expected to be the first of many as ...
News United States » Iowa » Education: Trump admin cuts red tape as Iowa joins effort to return education to states
FIRST ON FOX — The Department of Education is looking to continue cutting red tape after Iowa became the first state to join its returning education to the states initiative. The department announced ...
News United States » Iowa » Education: Iowa education falls into bottom half of states, new report finds
Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. For the first time, Iowa's education ranking has tumbled into the bottom half of states, falling to 27 th nationally, according to ...
News United States » Iowa » Education: Iowa reviews special education spending in 13 districts
The Iowa Department of Education is examining special education spending across 13 school districts, as shortfalls in funding grow while schools work to provide legally required services to students.
News United States » Iowa » Education: Trump administration gives Iowa education waiver; more states may follow
The Trump administration is giving Iowa more say over how it spends federal money for education, opening the door for other states to do away with some of the rules that govern how they are allowed to ...
News United States » Iowa » Education: Arkansas becomes fifth state granted 'Returning Education to the States' waiver
Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders and U.S. Department of Education Secretary Linda McMahon are scheduled to make an announcement and host a roundtable discussion Tuesday afternoon in Hot Springs.
News United States » Iowa » Education: Iowa becomes first state approved for federal education funding waiver
KCCI EIGHT NEWS AT SIX STARTS RIGHT NOW. THE STATE OF IOWA HAS JUST MADE HISTORY WHEN IT COMES TO FEDERAL EDUCATION FUNDING. THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION IS GIVING IOWA NEW FREEDOM OVER HOW IT ...
News United States » Iowa » Education: Iowa education falls into bottom half of states, new report finds
For the first time, Iowa's education ranking has tumbled into the bottom half of states, falling to 27th nationally, according to the 2026 Kids Count Data Book. The study from the Anne E. Casey ...
News United States » Iowa » Education: Trump officials give Iowa flexibility on federal education money. More states could follow
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration is giving Iowa more power to decide how it spends its federal education money, signing off on a proposal that is expected to be the first of many as ...