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Student Loans
No, taxes are not going up to pay for student loan forgiveness
Government
VERIFYING 3 questions about the Antisemitism Awareness Act
Viral social posts claim an antisemitism bill would make it illegal to criticize Israel and the Bible. Here’s what we can VERIFY about the legislation.
Government
Here's what we can VERIFY about the Antisemitism Awareness Act
Viral social posts claim an antisemitism bill would make it illegal to criticize Israel and the Bible. Here’s what we can VERIFY about the legislation.
National
No, governors cannot expel college students from state universities
Governors are able to pressure and influence state universities to act in certain ways. However, they cannot unilaterally expel or suspend students.
Israel-Hamas War
No, Harvard University didn’t replace the American flag with a Palestinian flag amid protests
At Harvard’s University Hall, protesters briefly raised a Palestinian flag. It was not approved by the university.
Social Media
No, Harvard University didn’t replace the American flag with a Palestinian flag amid protests
Amid Israel-Palestinian war protests, pro-Palestine demonstrators raised a Palestinian flag where the U.S. flag typically hangs. It was not authorized by Harvard.
Israel-Hamas War
No, the National Guard was not deployed to pro-Palestine protests at the University of Texas
Over 50 people were arrested at pro-Palestine protests at the University of Texas this week. There was a police presence, but the National Guard wasn’t deployed.
Student Loans
Emails from ‘Student-Loan Debt Department’ are scams
Did you get an email about debt relief from the “Student-Loan Debt Department” after the White House’s latest debt relief plan announcement? Here’s why it’s a scam.
Student Loans
No, the government isn’t sending checks for student loan forgiveness
A VERIFY reader asked if borrowers receive a check when the government forgives their student loans. It doesn’t. Here’s how student loan relief is issued.
Student Loans
Student loan SAVE plan: VERIFY Fact Sheet
Applications are open for the Department of Education's new income-driven student loan repayment plan.
Student Loans
No, the Biden administration’s latest $4.9 billion student debt relief isn’t a new program
The latest round of debt relief is primarily from adjustments to preexisting income-driven repayment (IDR) plans and public service loan forgiveness (PSLF) plans.
Education
Yes, After School Satan Clubs do exist in the U.S.
VERIFY viewer Debbie emailed us to ask if After School Satan Clubs actually exist in schools around the U.S. There are several clubs in at least three states.
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