Are Japanese Students Exempt from Taking Exams Until the Fourth Grade? Both blogs and memes have helped spread a distorted picture of Japan's education system.
Did Leeds Trinity University Ban Capital Letters to Avoid Frightening Students? In November 2018, an odd little article about a leaked internal memo at Leeds Trinity University appeared in the British tabloid the Express. According to the story, the university told professors not to use all capital letters in order to avoid “frightening” students: Staff at Leeds Trinity’s school of journalism have also been told to “write in […]
Principal Muhammad al-Salad Forced Halal Menu on West Virginia Elementary Students-Fiction! False claims that Principal Muhammad al-Salad forced a halal menu on West Virginia Elementary Students came from a "satirical" website.
President Trump: Community College is 13th Grade, Not Real College -Fiction! President Trump: Community College is 13th Grade, Not Real College –Fiction! Summary of eRumor: A tweet from President Trump calls community college 13th grade and asserts it’s not real college and is for dummies. The Truth: President Trump didn’t call community college “13th grade” or say that it was “only for dummies.” That rumor spread […]
California Law Bans Teachers from Shooting Back at Gunmen-Truth! & Fiction! California Governor Jerry Brown signed a law ensuring that teachers can't shoot back if attacked — but the law was signed because of the tragedy in Parkland, Florida.
Maryland, Michigan and Arizona Allow Muslims Students to Pray in School-Truth! & Fiction! Muslim students in Maryland, Michigan and Arizona are allowed to pray in public school — but the same is true for Christians and students practicing other religions
First Full Supreme Court Ruling Has Obama Furious-Fiction! False reports are circulating that the first Supreme Court decision with Justice Neal Gorsuch limits teaching Islam in public schools, leaving President Obama furious.
House Bill 610 to Defund Public Education-Truth! & Fiction! H.R. 610 would have a major impact on federal education funding, but claims that H.R. 610 would defund public education aren't entirely true.
Trump: Handicapped, Minority Children too Disruptive-Fiction! Neither President Trump or Education Secretary Betsy DeVos said "handicapped and minority children" were too disruptive in the classroom.
Letter By Florida Teacher: Immigrants Are Owed Nothing But Opportunity-Mostly Fiction! Letter By Florida Teacher: Immigrants Are Owed Nothing But Opportunity-Mostly Fiction Summary of eRumor: A letter by a Florida teacher on immigrants receiving financial aid for education and living expenses only to later return home to their native countries has been circulating via email for years. The Truth: Specific claims made in the letter by a […]
