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Education
No, the Navient settlement doesn’t cancel loans for federal student 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.
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
Coronavirus
Fact-checking Dr. Stock’s COVID-19 claims at Indiana school board meeting
Claims about the COVID-19 vaccine and virus made by an Indiana doctor before a school board have gone viral. Not all are accurate.
Education
2020 public school enrollment drop biggest since WWII
Public school enrollment dropped 3% in 2020, according to data. The only larger decline came in 1943 at the height of World War II.
Education
No, 2020 did not see the largest public school enrollment decline in US history
Data shows public school enrollment dropped 3% in 2020. The only larger decline came in 1943 at the height of World War II.
Education
No, Texas has not banned schools from teaching about MLK’s speeches or KKK’s history with white supremacy
A Texas Senate bill that removes certain curriculum requirements from a recent law can’t currently become law because the House lacks members for a vote.
Money
No, the children of members of Congress are not exempt from repaying their student loans
While being the child of a member of Congress may have its perks, they are responsible for repaying their student loans.
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.
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
Coronavirus
Fact-checking Dr. Stock’s COVID-19 claims at Indiana school board meeting
Claims about the COVID-19 vaccine and virus made by an Indiana doctor before a school board have gone viral. Not all are accurate.
Education
2020 public school enrollment drop biggest since WWII
Public school enrollment dropped 3% in 2020, according to data. The only larger decline came in 1943 at the height of World War II.
Education
No, 2020 did not see the largest public school enrollment decline in US history
Data shows public school enrollment dropped 3% in 2020. The only larger decline came in 1943 at the height of World War II.
Education
No, Texas has not banned schools from teaching about MLK’s speeches or KKK’s history with white supremacy
A Texas Senate bill that removes certain curriculum requirements from a recent law can’t currently become law because the House lacks members for a vote.
Money
No, the children of members of Congress are not exempt from repaying their student loans
While being the child of a member of Congress may have its perks, they are responsible for repaying their student loans.
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