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		<title>Federal approval gives Iowa new flexibility over education dollars</title>
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				<description><![CDATA[<p><img width="150" height="150" src="https://maryscottnabers.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/iowa-returning-education-to-the-states-ekzJXm-150x150.jpg" class="attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image" alt="" decoding="async" srcset="https://maryscottnabers.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/iowa-returning-education-to-the-states-ekzJXm-150x150.jpg 150w, https://maryscottnabers.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/iowa-returning-education-to-the-states-ekzJXm-35x35.jpg 35w" sizes="(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px" />The U.S. Department of Education (ED) on Jan. 7 approved Iowa’s request for a Returning Education to the States waiver, making it the first state in the nation to receive such approval. The waiver gives state officials greater control over how they spend federal education dollars.  Under the waiver, four federal funding streams will be [&#8230;]</p>
<p>The post <a rel="nofollow" href="https://maryscottnabers.com/2026/01/09/federal-approval-gives-iowa-new-flexibility-over-education-dollars/">Federal approval gives Iowa new flexibility over education dollars</a> appeared first on <a rel="nofollow" href="https://maryscottnabers.com">Mary Scott Nabers</a>.</p>
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><img width="150" height="150" src="https://maryscottnabers.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/iowa-returning-education-to-the-states-ekzJXm-150x150.jpg" class="attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image" alt="" decoding="async" srcset="https://maryscottnabers.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/iowa-returning-education-to-the-states-ekzJXm-150x150.jpg 150w, https://maryscottnabers.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/iowa-returning-education-to-the-states-ekzJXm-35x35.jpg 35w" sizes="(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px" />The U.S. Department of Education (ED) on Jan. 7 approved Iowa’s request for a Returning Education to the States waiver, making it the first state in the nation to receive such approval. The waiver gives state officials greater control over how they spend federal education dollars.  Under the waiver, four federal funding streams will be [&#8230;]</p>
<p>The post <a rel="nofollow" href="https://maryscottnabers.com/2026/01/09/federal-approval-gives-iowa-new-flexibility-over-education-dollars/">Federal approval gives Iowa new flexibility over education dollars</a> appeared first on <a rel="nofollow" href="https://maryscottnabers.com">Mary Scott Nabers</a>.</p>
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