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No, Ohio State doesn’t own ‘the,’ just the trademark for its use on collegiate team merch
Education
No, honorary doctorates don’t hold the same academic weight as traditional doctorates
While celebrities and other prominent people might receive an honorary doctorate from a university, the degrees have no academic merit.
Education
Fact-checking if honorary doctorates hold the same academic weight as traditional doctorates
While celebrities and other prominent people might receive an honorary doctorate from a university, the degrees have no academic merit.
Crime
Yes, there were more children killed in school shootings this year than on-duty law enforcement officers killed by gunfire
As of May 25, 24 children have been killed in school shootings and between 17 and 21 on-duty law enforcement officers have died from gunfire.
Education
Do 40% of people with student loans not graduate from college?
Do 40% of people with student loans not graduate from college? The VERIFY team determines this claim needs context.
Money
Yes, interest rates for new federal student loans are set to increase for 2022-2023 academic year
The upcoming rate hike for federal undergraduate student loans will mark a 1.26% increase from the previous academic year.
Education
Claim that 40% of Americans who take out student loans never graduate needs context
The claim is based on one study that looked at a small group of students, and there is no comprehensive data source that tracks student borrower graduation rates.
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, honorary doctorates don’t hold the same academic weight as traditional doctorates
While celebrities and other prominent people might receive an honorary doctorate from a university, the degrees have no academic merit.
Education
Fact-checking if honorary doctorates hold the same academic weight as traditional doctorates
While celebrities and other prominent people might receive an honorary doctorate from a university, the degrees have no academic merit.
Crime
Yes, there were more children killed in school shootings this year than on-duty law enforcement officers killed by gunfire
As of May 25, 24 children have been killed in school shootings and between 17 and 21 on-duty law enforcement officers have died from gunfire.
Education
Do 40% of people with student loans not graduate from college?
Do 40% of people with student loans not graduate from college? The VERIFY team determines this claim needs context.
Money
Yes, interest rates for new federal student loans are set to increase for 2022-2023 academic year
The upcoming rate hike for federal undergraduate student loans will mark a 1.26% increase from the previous academic year.
Education
Claim that 40% of Americans who take out student loans never graduate needs context
The claim is based on one study that looked at a small group of students, and there is no comprehensive data source that tracks student borrower graduation rates.
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.
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