“Says research shows that children feel pressure “to become sexually active because of comprehensive sex education.”
PolitiFact rated this: False
Education
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“Says Betsy Devos said "only" 0.02% of kids are likely to die when they go back to school.”
PolitiFact rated this: Pants on Fire
PolitiFact says: DeVos made several public appearances recently touting the safety of reopening schools in the fall, but there is no record of her ever saying this.
“The Center for Reinventing Public Education said that only 10% [of school districts this spring] across the board provided any kind of real curriculum and instruction program.”
FactCheck.org rated this: Outdated Figure
FactCheck.org says: That was the case for 82 districts in late March, but by late April, 56% were doing so. In late May, the figure was 67%.
“Higher education is one of America's strongest export sectors. Over 1 million international students studied at American universities, (in the) 2018-19 school year. They contributed over $40 billion to the economy.”
PolitiFact rated this: True
“Video of D.A.V. Public School Kukatpally (Hyderabad) school administration arguing with parents”
FACTLY rated this: FALSE
FACTLY says: Video shows Bishop Scott Girls School (Patna) management misbehaving with a parent, not D.A.V. Public School Kukatpally (Hyderabad)
“Claim: TN govt not announced anything about schools re-opening”
Fact Crescendo rated this: Fact Crescendo Rating: False
“Photo shows University of the Philippines graduate, an NPA leader”
FactRakers rated this: FALSE
FactRakers says: The face of Japanese-Australian musician George “Joji” Kusunoki Miller was photoshopped onto the picture
“Students must take Flu, HPV AND COVID19 vaccine to attend school" under new legislation in Colorado.”
FactCheck.org rated this: False
FactCheck.org says: The Colorado bill adds new requirements to opt out of vaccinations for schoolchildren, but does offer medical and nonmedical exemptions for religious or personal beliefs.
“When, I started off as a kid, a young man in high school [was], uh, dealing with the issue. I got involved — I wasn’t any great shakes — but got involved in the civil rights movement. Desegregating restaurants, that kind of thing.”
Washington Post rated this: Two Pinocchios
Washington Post says: We can identify one incident involving Biden that can possibly be deemed an effort at desegregating a restaurant. Biden’s use of plural —“restaurants” — cannot be confirmed.
“Claim: MK Stalin asked to cancel SSLC exam”
Fact Crescendo rated this: False
“Claim: This old man not from Telengana nor passed in 10th public exam”
Fact Crescendo rated this: False
“200,000 students with C+ and above have not been admitted to university”
PesaCheck rated this: FALSE
“200,000 students with C+ and above have not been admitted to university”
PesaCheck rated this: False.
“Guidelines for reopening the schools in Telangana for the Academic year 2020-21”
FACTLY rated this: FALSE
FACTLY says: The Telangana government has not issued any such guidelines for reopening the schools. In the order released by the Ministry of Home Affairs, it can be read that a decision on the re-opening of educational institutions …
“Photo shows college students are back in school after COVID-19 outbreak”
FactRakers rated this: MISLEADING
“The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has given permission to States to open schools”
FACTLY rated this: FALSE
“Rahul Gandhi tweeted – ‘Schools and colleges must reopen from 1st June on odd/even basis. Odd days teachers will come and even days, students will come’”
FACTLY rated this: FALSE
“School's reopening report”
PesaCheck rated this: FALSE
“A long list shows “new CDC guidelines for reopening schools.”
PolitiFact rated this: Mostly True
“Oxford university is offering a scholarship in the name of Manmohan Singh”
FACTLY rated this: FALSE