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Education
Claim that 40% of Americans who take out student loans never graduate needs context
Joe Biden
Yes, Biden proposed full debt forgiveness for students of HBCUs and public colleges on the campaign trail
The proposal was limited to those making less than $125,000 per year. Biden promoted it as early as April 2020 and referenced it sparingly throughout the campaign.
Education
No, Florida didn’t approve just one publisher for all of its math textbooks
Florida's approved textbook list included 11 publishers for grades K through 12.
Education
Yes, the ‘median American’ does have $0 in federal student loan debt
A viral tweet claims the "median American" has no student loan debt. That's true, but median is not the same as average. We explain what the median really means.
Education
No, the Navient settlement doesn’t cancel loans for federal student borrowers
The settlement will lead to the cancellation of $1.7 billion in private student loan debt and $95 million in small restitution payments for some federal borrowers.
Money
Yes, Biden previously pledged to forgive $10,000 of federal student loan debt
President Biden released his proposed budget last week, and the omission of federal student loan debt forgiveness caught many people’s attention.
Education
No, school districts generally are not subject to HIPAA rules
A group claims a school district’s handling of students’ vaccination records violates HIPAA. But the health privacy law generally doesn’t apply to school districts.
Education
No, FedLoan and Granite State borrowers don’t have to do anything to get their student loans transferred to a new servicer
While there is some basic housekeeping you should do to help keep the transfer smooth, the Education Department will handle the transfer itself.
VERIFY
Fact-checking the claim if President Biden's Administration canceled $9 billion in student loans
President Biden’s Department of Education has focused on “discharging” student loans for borrowers affected by permanent disability or school closures.
Education
Yes, the Biden administration has eliminated more than $9B in student debt but that’s less than 1% of total student debt
President Biden’s Department of Education has focused on “discharging” student loans for borrowers affected by permanent disability or school closures.
National
Yes, the Taliban denied women education the last time they ruled Afghanistan
The Taliban previously banned girls’ schools as part of a set of restrictive policies on women during their last reign of Afghanistan.
Nation World
Weekly Roundup | Afghanistan: Fact-checking viral images and the Taliban's view on women's education
We fact-checked a lot of misinformation about Afghanistan last week, from claims about women's education under Taliban rule to viral photo & video social media posts
Joe Biden
Yes, Biden proposed full debt forgiveness for students of HBCUs and public colleges on the campaign trail
The proposal was limited to those making less than $125,000 per year. Biden promoted it as early as April 2020 and referenced it sparingly throughout the campaign.
Education
No, Florida didn’t approve just one publisher for all of its math textbooks
Florida's approved textbook list included 11 publishers for grades K through 12.
Education
Yes, the ‘median American’ does have $0 in federal student loan debt
A viral tweet claims the "median American" has no student loan debt. That's true, but median is not the same as average. We explain what the median really means.
Education
No, the Navient settlement doesn’t cancel loans for federal student borrowers
The settlement will lead to the cancellation of $1.7 billion in private student loan debt and $95 million in small restitution payments for some federal borrowers.
Money
Yes, Biden previously pledged to forgive $10,000 of federal student loan debt
President Biden released his proposed budget last week, and the omission of federal student loan debt forgiveness caught many people’s attention.
Education
No, school districts generally are not subject to HIPAA rules
A group claims a school district’s handling of students’ vaccination records violates HIPAA. But the health privacy law generally doesn’t apply to school districts.
Education
No, FedLoan and Granite State borrowers don’t have to do anything to get their student loans transferred to a new servicer
While there is some basic housekeeping you should do to help keep the transfer smooth, the Education Department will handle the transfer itself.
VERIFY
Fact-checking the claim if President Biden's Administration canceled $9 billion in student loans
President Biden’s Department of Education has focused on “discharging” student loans for borrowers affected by permanent disability or school closures.
Education
Yes, the Biden administration has eliminated more than $9B in student debt but that’s less than 1% of total student debt
President Biden’s Department of Education has focused on “discharging” student loans for borrowers affected by permanent disability or school closures.
National
Yes, the Taliban denied women education the last time they ruled Afghanistan
The Taliban previously banned girls’ schools as part of a set of restrictive policies on women during their last reign of Afghanistan.
Nation World
Weekly Roundup | Afghanistan: Fact-checking viral images and the Taliban's view on women's education
We fact-checked a lot of misinformation about Afghanistan last week, from claims about women's education under Taliban rule to viral photo & video social media posts
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