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Education
Florida House Bill 999 won’t ban historically Black fraternities and sororities from state universities
Education
No, Florida House Bill 999 won’t ban historically Black fraternities and sororities from state universities
Florida House Bill 999 will not ban historically Black fraternities or sororities from universities in the state. But opponents say the bill is unconstitutional.
Education
Florida school sports health form asks about periods, but female athletes aren’t required to answer
A Florida school health assessment is facing scrutiny for period questions. But contrary to online posts, female athletes aren’t required to answer them.
Student Loans
Student loan forgiveness application no longer available after court decision
A district judge declared Biden’s debt relief plan to be unconstitutional in Brown v. Department of Education. The administration is appealing the decision.
Student Loans
Official student loan forgiveness application opened, has since closed
The online application form for widespread student debt relief was open for about a month. Borrowers have until Dec. 31, 2023 to fill it out when it reopens.
Student Loans
Yes, a court order paused Biden’s student loan forgiveness program
Although people who qualify for forgiveness can still apply, the Department of Education can’t cancel any debt while an appeals court considers a legal challenge.
Guns
No, Texas schools aren’t distributing DNA kits to identify kids in school shootings
Parents have been able to request “fingerprint and DNA identification kits” from Texas schools since before Uvalde as part of a program to help find missing kids.
Guns
No, Texas schools aren’t distributing DNA kits to identify kids in school shootings
Texas schools are sending DNA kits to parents by request. The state funded them to help find missing children.
Vaccines
No, the CDC isn’t requiring children to get the COVID-19 vaccine for school
A CDC committee voted to add COVID-19 vaccines to a list of recommended immunizations, but it can’t require that all kids get them to go to school.
Education
Fast Facts about student loan forgiveness
Will you have to apply for student loan cancellation? Is debt forgiveness considered taxable income? Here’s what we know about Biden’s student loan forgiveness plan.
Student Loans
Yes, some federal student loan borrowers will need to apply for debt forgiveness
Some federal student loan borrowers will need to fill out a “simple application” for debt forgiveness if the Department of Education doesn’t have their income data.
Sports
Florida school sports health form asks about periods, but female athletes aren’t required to answer
High school athletes in Florida are being asked questions about their menstrual cycles, but they aren’t required to answer them.
Education
No, Florida House Bill 999 won’t ban historically Black fraternities and sororities from state universities
Florida House Bill 999 will not ban historically Black fraternities or sororities from universities in the state. But opponents say the bill is unconstitutional.
Education
Florida school sports health form asks about periods, but female athletes aren’t required to answer
A Florida school health assessment is facing scrutiny for period questions. But contrary to online posts, female athletes aren’t required to answer them.
Student Loans
Student loan forgiveness application no longer available after court decision
A district judge declared Biden’s debt relief plan to be unconstitutional in Brown v. Department of Education. The administration is appealing the decision.
Student Loans
Official student loan forgiveness application opened, has since closed
The online application form for widespread student debt relief was open for about a month. Borrowers have until Dec. 31, 2023 to fill it out when it reopens.
Student Loans
Yes, a court order paused Biden’s student loan forgiveness program
Although people who qualify for forgiveness can still apply, the Department of Education can’t cancel any debt while an appeals court considers a legal challenge.
Guns
No, Texas schools aren’t distributing DNA kits to identify kids in school shootings
Parents have been able to request “fingerprint and DNA identification kits” from Texas schools since before Uvalde as part of a program to help find missing kids.
Guns
No, Texas schools aren’t distributing DNA kits to identify kids in school shootings
Texas schools are sending DNA kits to parents by request. The state funded them to help find missing children.
Vaccines
No, the CDC isn’t requiring children to get the COVID-19 vaccine for school
A CDC committee voted to add COVID-19 vaccines to a list of recommended immunizations, but it can’t require that all kids get them to go to school.
Education
Fast Facts about student loan forgiveness
Will you have to apply for student loan cancellation? Is debt forgiveness considered taxable income? Here’s what we know about Biden’s student loan forgiveness plan.
Student Loans
Yes, some federal student loan borrowers will need to apply for debt forgiveness
Some federal student loan borrowers will need to fill out a “simple application” for debt forgiveness if the Department of Education doesn’t have their income data.
Sports
Florida school sports health form asks about periods, but female athletes aren’t required to answer
High school athletes in Florida are being asked questions about their menstrual cycles, but they aren’t required to answer them.
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