Education
Growing up, it was always my dream to become a teacher. I loved school and wanted to share my passion for learning with others. However, in the 10th grade, I suffered a severe burn in a kitchen fire and was hospitalized. During my time in the hospital, a physical therapist went out of her way to ensure my recovery, inspiring me to pursue a career in the medical field. Despite this, my love for learning never waned.
As a member of Congress, I have actively advocated for enhanced educational opportunities for all. I believe every American child deserves access to a quality education.
Here are some of the bills I’ve worked on to improve education:
- I introduced the Know Before You Owe Federal Student Loan Act, legislation that would require Institutes of Higher Education (IHEs) to counsel students before any federal loans are disbursed.
- I introduced the Securing Our Schools Act, legislation that would clarify that states have the flexibility to utilize unused State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds to be made available for school security measures.
- I cosponsored the Educational Choice for Children Act, which would provide $10 billion in annual tax credits to incentivize education choice for K-12 students.
- I introduced the Supporting Children’s Mental Health Care Access Act, a bill to reauthorize funding for children’s mental and behavioral health programs. This bill would help address the children’s mental health care crisis exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic.
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WASHINGTON, D.C.—Today, February 4th, 2022, Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks (IA-02) released the following statement after voting NO on H.R. 4521, the America COMPETES Act:
House Republicans sent the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention a letter Monday challenging its guidelines for face masks and virtual learning.
“BREAKING: Just sent a letter to the CDC Director demanding she explain the nonsensical guidance that forces kids into masks & doesn’t account for irreversible harm to kids’ social & education development,” House Minority Whip Steve Scalise (R-LA) said on Monday.
“They’re following the politics—not ‘The Science.’ Kids deserve better,” he added:
Over the past year, the Biden Administration has failed to deliver on their promise to shut down the virus. Instead, they have continued to politicize the pandemic and fearmonger.
They have threatened the jobs of hard-working Americans, including our military, with a mandate that has been struck down by the Supreme Court.
They have threatened to shut down businesses even though Main Street America has already suffered enough and faced the challenges of an ongoing supply chain crisis.
Over the past year, the Biden Administration has failed to deliver on their promise to shut down the virus. Instead, they have continued to politicize the pandemic and fearmonger.
They have threatened the jobs of hard-working Americans, including our military, with a mandate that has been struck down by the Supreme Court.
They have threatened to shut down businesses even though Main Street America has already suffered enough and faced the challenges of an ongoing supply chain crisis.
As a child I wanted to be a teacher so that I could share my joy of learning with others. I believe education is key to success and students should receive learning instruction that best fits their specific needs. Every student is different and has a unique set of characteristics and different learning styles.
As a child I wanted to be a teacher so that I could share my joy of learning with others. I believe education is key to success and students should receive learning instruction that best fits their specific needs. Every student is different and has a unique set of characteristics and different learning styles.
As a child I wanted to be a teacher so that I could share my joy of learning with others. I believe education is key to success and students should receive learning instruction that best fits their specific needs. Every student is different and has a unique set of characteristics and different learning styles.
As a child I wanted to be a teacher so that I could share my joy of learning with others. I believe education is key to success and students should receive learning instruction that best fits their specific needs. Every student is different and has a unique set of characteristics and different learning styles.
OTTUMWA, I.A.—Today, December 22nd, 2021, Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks (IA-02) announced nominations of seven students in Iowa’s Second District to be considered for appointments to the United States service academies.