THE TRUMP ADMINISTRATION HAS GRANTED IOWA’S WAIVER REQUEST, GIVING STATE OFFICIALS AUTHORITY TO ROLL FEDERAL FUNDS DESIGNATED FOR A VARIETY OF EDUCATION PROGRAMS INTO ONE BLOCK GRANT — AND STATE OFFICIALS WILL DETERMINE HOW THE MONEY IS DISTRIBUTED.
U-S EDUCATION SECRETARY LINDA MCMAHON MADE THE ANNOUNCEMENT TODAY (WEDNESDAY) IN DENISON.
MCMAHON1 OC……….TO THE SCHOOLS.” :23
GOVERNOR KIM REYNOLDS SAYS THE WAIVER LETS IOWA FOCUS FEDERAL FUNDS ON THE RIGHT WORK.
MCMAHON2 OC…….STAND IN THE WAY.” :08
MCMAHON SAYS THE WAIVER FITS THE TRUMP ADMINISTRATION’S VISION OF RETURNING RESPONSIBILITY FOR EDUCATING CHILDREN TO THE STATES.
MCMAHON3 OC……….OF EXCELLENCE. :17
MCMAHON’S AGENCY HAS ALSO GRANTED STATE OFFICIALS AUTHORITY TO WAIVE SOME FEDERAL REQUIREMENTS FOR CAREER AND TECHNICAL PROGRAMS IN IOWA SCHOOL DISTRICTS.
MCMAHON4 OC…….OF THEIR STUDENTS.” :10
MCMAHON AND GOVERNOR REYNOLDS MADE THEIR COMMENTS AFTER TOURING AN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL IN DENISON AND VISITING WITH STUDENTS.
TEST SCORES AT BROADWAY ELEMENTARY IN DENISON SHOW THE LITERACY RATE OF STUDENTS HAS JUMPED SEVEN POINTS AFTER THE FIRST YEAR OF USING WHAT’S KNOWN AS “THE SCIENCE OF READING” CURRICULUM.
Photos by Sheila Brummer
