Education fact-checks
Infact's fact-checks in Education, newest first. Each links to a full verdict with a 0–100 accuracy score and cited evidence.
- 77 Students in China are encouraged to rest and nap during school.
- 80 The website reports that the Los Angeles Unified School District has implemented new screen time limits for students, banning screen time for early education through first grade and setting specific limits for other grades.
- 40 An Indian student at the University of Madras in 1905 reportedly used to tie their hair to a nail to avoid falling asleep while studying late at night.
- 50 Education spending in Germany is rising, but student performance, especially in math, is declining. In 2024, 24% of secondary students did not meet standards. Computer literacy is falling, and more students lack diplomas.
- 87 The website reports that Grammy-nominated producer Tay Keith was found dead in his Nashville apartment. Police do not suspect foul play. He was included in Forbes’ 30 Under 30 Music list in 2025 and became a Grammy-nominated producer at 23 for his work on 'Sicko Mode'. He graduated from MTSU in 2018.
- 42 German municipalities face financial difficulties with an investment deficit of 231 billion euros. Significant funds are required for education and transport infrastructure. A special infrastructure fund is expected in 2025, but many doubt its effectiveness. Planned investments for this year are about 50 billion euros, hindered by bureaucratic delays. Dirk Schumacher suggests reviewing tax revenue distribution.
- 46 California has built 22 prisons but only 1 university since 1980.
- 62 Mario Voigt wrote an AI-generated article, with the Thuringian government acknowledging use of neural networks. Another Voigt article failed a plagiarism test, leading Chemnitz University to revoke his doctorate.
- 68 The website reports that the Columbia School Board approved a $390.7 million budget for the 2026-27 school year, predicting spending to exceed revenue by $11.7 million, and plans to use reserves to cover costs.
- 87 Virginia Tech received a historic $75 million commitment to support athletics and the Honors College, marking the largest in its history. The commitment was made anonymously by a four-generation Hokie family, with previous large commitments being $50 million in 2018, 2021, and 2023.
- 80 The text states that 17-year-old Robert Heft from Ohio designed the modern American flag with 50 stars, initially receiving a B-minus, with the condition that his grade would improve if his design was accepted as the official flag.
- 57 Lonnie Johnson, the only black student at his high school's science fair, earned a Ph.D. in Science from Tuskegee University, worked at NASA, and invented the Super Soaker.
- 50 61,000 teenagers in Germany graduated without certificates, a third more than three years ago. Saxony-Anhalt had 13% without certificates, followed by Thuringia and Saarland with 12%. The CDU education minister aims to halve the figure by 2035.
- 47 The text discusses claims about biblical marriages, a TikTok video's appeal process, and a focus on historical research.
- 52 Evacuation orders were issued for 40,000 people in California due to an explosion threat from a chemical tank at an aerospace facility in Garden Grove. The tank contains methyl methacrylate, and over a dozen schools have temporarily closed.
- 62 The website discusses a training seminar in Milwaukee for mental health professionals to support military members, the establishment of SBHP in 2011, and the attendance of Maj. Gen. Matthew Strub.
- 60 The process for obtaining a driving license in Thailand involves listening to a lecture and driving with an instructor, which can be completed in half a day.
- 80 The website reports that Louisiana's public school funding system is outdated and suggests changes.
- 61 The text describes young surgeons in Israel practicing surgery on grapes to develop precision and skill without using real tissues, due to the grape's structural similarity to human organs like the liver and kidneys.
- 26 The text states that Japan is unique in teaching people to write with both hands.
- 74 Canada is described as the most educated country, with more than half of its residents holding college degrees.
- 67 The website reports that the U.S. Department of Energy is allocating $2.3 million for Tribal Colleges and Universities as part of a larger $11.3 million workforce initiative related to energy industries.
- 85 The text states that you can get a PhD in parapsychology at the University of Edinburgh.
- 74 The website details the professional qualifications and background of Dr. Aimee Coscarart, including her education, certifications, and professional affiliations. It emphasizes her approach to dermatology as a blend of science and art and highlights her experience in both medical and cosmetic dermatology.
- 50 The text asks if Trump graduated 4th from the bottom in college.
- 50 The text mentions a class of 500 students in relation to Donald Trump.
- 50 Deaf kids in Nicaragua created a new sign language from scratch when placed in schools, which became the official sign language of Nicaragua.
- 80 Finland includes a class in its public school curriculum on identifying fake news and propaganda.
- 50 Learn Everyday provides facts about science, history, technology, inventions, and geography.
- 42 The text promotes a crypto trading channel offering free access for the first 50 members, live strategies, daily signals, beginner lessons, and the promise of learning to trade with confidence.
- 69 The website discusses UNC-Wilmington's proposal for a new four-year medical school to address physician shortages in North Carolina, highlighting the state's low ranking in medical students per capita and the distance to the nearest medical program.
- 57 Hampshire College in Amherst, Massachusetts, will close permanently after the fall semester due to financial struggles. The college is part of a trend of over 300 U.S. college closures from 2008 to 2024. Filmmaker Ken Burns is an alumnus of Hampshire College.
- 76 Harvard Business School is expanding its AI integration across the MBA curriculum, incorporating AI simulations and tools into classrooms, and providing students with access to AI platforms like ChatGPT.
- 80 The website discusses UC Davis School of Medicine's high rankings in primary care education and research funding, highlighting its programs and achievements in medical education and research.
- 36 The text promotes free access to thousands of books on Bookshub, stating they offer educational classics, bestsellers, and more, with new books uploaded daily.
- 50 Teachers are claimed to be 80% more likely to be late to class than their students, based on scientists' research.
- 64 The text lists various Telegram channels offering opportunities to earn money, receive relationship advice, improve English, find cheap travel options, and learn languages.
- 82 Purdue University has recognized 10 faculty members as AAAS fellows, maintained a 14-year tuition freeze, ranks among the top 10 public universities in the U.S., has over 106,000 students, and is expanding in Indianapolis.
- 74 The website reports that the State University System Board of Governors approved a $110 million contract for Florida State University to acquire Tallahassee Memorial Hospital. FSU plans to invest $1.7 billion over 30 years, including $150 million for clinical faculty and research.
- 61 South Korea becomes quiet on university exam day, with shops closing, construction stopping, planes grounded, and police escorts available for late students.
- 73 The text describes regulations against exam cheating in China, including a prison sentence and the use of drones to monitor exams and block phone signals.
- 56 The text promotes the cTrader platform, highlighting an expert with 17+ years of experience demonstrating trading concepts, 11 million users, and features praised by traders.
- 76 Bret Cavanaugh is associated with the Supreme Court, Yale, a controversial confirmation, and the Starr investigation.
- 95 Brett Kavanaugh is a U.S. Supreme Court justice, nominated by President Trump in 2018, amidst controversy over sexual assault allegations. He attended Yale Law School.
- 54 Ron Howard shares beliefs as a liberal, emphasizing care for vulnerable individuals, healthcare as a right, affordable education, fair wealth distribution, livable wages, religious freedom, equal rights for LGBT and women, humane immigration policies, necessary government regulations, fascist government concerns, addressing systemic racism and misogyny, common sense gun regulations, political correctness, sustainable energy, and gender pay equality.
- 95 The text mentions WGU, which refers to Western Governors University.
- 97 Western Governors University (WGU) is a private online university founded in 1997, accredited by NWCCU, and offers bachelor's degrees across eight states and nine regional hubs.
- 27 Oklahoma will require teachers from New York or California to pass a 'MAGA loyalty test' to prove they do not have 'radical leftist ideology'. This initiative by Oklahoma's public schools superintendent, administered by PragerU, is aimed at safeguarding classrooms from liberal indoctrination. Critics argue it could exacerbate a teacher shortage in the state.
- 85 Critical race theory is an academic concept that views racism as a social construct, examines societal issues like justice and equality, and originated in the United States.
- 95 Maestro AI is associated with a university
- 50 The education department is reported to have eliminated special education during the shutdown.
- 100 Kris Kristofferson was a Rhodes scholar.
- 33 LSU wanted to erect a statue of Charlie Kirk.
- 98 Kristy Oshiro is a 55-year-old professional taiko artist based in Sacramento and San Francisco Bay Area, also an academic at Belmont University.
- 80 Nursing is reportedly no longer considered a 'professional degree' by the Trump administration under a new bill.
- 30 The text discusses the Astro Atlas project, which maps the night sky, aids in identifying constellations, includes data from various telescopes, is available as a digital application, and is used for educational purposes in astronomy.
- 0 The text questions if AIU earns credit when someone logs in and mentions the party is over.
- 50 The text questions whether AIU gets credit for user logins and if AIU's teachers are certified to teach bachelor's degrees.
- 94 The Department of Defense has blacklisted certain colleges that military personnel can attend.
