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Guns
Yes, more than 30 states allow teachers to carry guns in school
Guns
More than 30 states allow teachers to carry guns in schools
Most states that allow teachers to carry guns give school districts or individual schools the power to decide if they allow weapons.
Government
Yes, Tim Walz signed a law requiring Minnesota public schools to provide free tampons in school bathrooms
The bill’s sponsor said “the vast majority” of the period products will be used in girls’ bathrooms but the law’s text is gender-neutral to accommodate all students.
Project 2025
No, Project 2025 wouldn’t eliminate Individualized Education Programs (IEPs)
Project 2025 wouldn’t get rid of IEPs, which are education plans for students with disabilities. Instead, it would allow IEP funds to be used outside public schools.
Scams
No, the Department of Education is not offering free teacher certifications
Facebook ads claim the Department of Education is giving out free teacher certifications, but the ads are not legitimate.
Project 2025
What we can VERIFY about Project 2025’s plans for the Head Start program and free school lunches
VERIFY readers asked us if Project 2025 plans on cutting the Head Start program and free school lunch. It’d eliminate Head Start and reduce the free lunch program.
Project 2025
Verifying what we can about Project 2025, the Head Start program and free school lunches
VERIFY readers asked us if Project 2025 plans on cutting the Head Start program and free school lunch. It’d eliminate Head Start and reduce the free lunch program.
Student Loans
No, taxes are not going up to pay for student loan forgiveness
President Biden’s student debt relief plan does not raise taxes to pay for it, which is something only Congress can do. Here's how it could impact taxpayers.
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.
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