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“The Department of Education will start implementing Saturday classes in elementary and high school starting July 5, 2025.”

Vera Files says: It is not true that the Department of Education (DepEd) will implement Saturday classes for elementary and high school starting July 5. DepEd disowned the circulating graphic and called it “fake” in its July 1 advisory.

“The Department of Education has moved the start of classes from June 16 to June 23.”

Vera Files says: No announcements are posted on DepEd's official channels about rescheduling the start of classes. Schools across the country proceeded to reopen this Monday, with about 27 million enrollees.

“The Department of Education will no longer be accepting students for Kindergarten and Grade 11 starting June”

Vera Files says: In a May 14 advisory posted on their official FB page, the DepEd debunked the circulating graphic and called it “fake news.”

“The Department of Education announced the addition of Grade 13 level to senior high school starting the school year 2025–2026.”

Vera Files says: DepEd labelled this as “fake news” in a statement issued on May 18 as it reminded the public to be cautious and discerning against misinformation.

“The Department of Education announced that senior high school will be optional starting next school year.”

Vera Files says: On April 4, DepEd released a draft of its revised senior high school curriculum, streamlining the tracks from four to two and core subjects from 15 to five, in the next school year starting June. The document never ment…

“The Department of Education is giving away P5,000 to P7,000 cash assistance to graduating students.”

Vera Files says: These are scams. There is no such announcement from DepEd's official website or social media channels about a financial assistance program for graduating students.

“The federal Education Department has a “budget of about $280 billion a year. Less than 25% goes to educating our students.”

“Hamid Patel has been appointed as the new head of England’s education department.”

FACTLY says: We found no reports confirming that a person named Yusuf Patel was appointed as the UK’s Minister of Education in March 2025. The person in the viral post is Hamid Patel, who has been appointed as the interim chairman o…

“The Department of Education is offering cash assistance for the graduation expenses of students.”

Vera Files says: All these are scams. The DepEd has no financial assistance program specifically catering to graduation expenses.

“The Department of Education (DepEd) is distributing scholarships to students.”

“With 17, 751 Grade 11 students enrolled in state and local universities and colleges (SUCs and LUCs) who have not received vouchers for the current school year, the Department of Education (DepEd) extends the Senior High School Voucher Program until they finish the next school year.”

Vera Files says: In July 2023, DepEd issued a memorandum informing SUCs and LUCs that the Grade 11 voucher program beneficiaries will no longer be accepted from their schools beginning school year 2023-2024, following the lapse of a 201…

“Sara Duterte is offering a scholarship from the Department of Education which includes a P7,000 monthly stipend, a free tablet and books”

“Sara Duterte told teachers who were criticizing the slow and outdated laptops purchased by the Department of Education to shut up”

“Beneficiaries of Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) are not eligible to receive education aid from the Assistance to Individuals in Crisis Situation program of the Department of Social Welfare and Development.”

Vera Files says: On Aug. 18, Social Welfare Secretary Erwin Tulfo said 4Ps beneficiaries "are included in this program."

“The latest data shows that 13,699 teachers on [the NSW Education Department] payroll system are not allowed to teach because of inadequate vaccination status.”

RMIT ABC Fact Check says: Mr Latham's claim is misleading. According to a report Mr Latham suggested was the source of his claim, only 865 teachers on the NSW Department of Education payroll were confirmed, as of March 31, to be unvaccinated or …

“32 crores for the entire department of school education in Tamil Nadu, whereas 39 crores for one memorial”

“The Department of Education announced the adding of a Grade 13 level for students.”

“I did not oppose busing in America. What I opposed is busing ordered by the Department of Education.”