# Freedom to Learn: Assistant Secretary Kirsten Baesler on Returning Education to the States with Waivers, Ed-Flex Authority, & Funding

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Podcast: [The Ricochet Superfeed](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-ricochet-superfeed-446950)
Published: 2026-06-04T13:50:34+00:00
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Assistant Secretary for the Office of Elementary and Secondary Education Kirsten Baesler joins the podcast to discuss what “returning education to the states” looks like in practice. With Iowa and Louisiana receiving waivers to consolidate state activities funds and about ten more states in discussions with the U.S. Department of Education, we dig into the […]

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