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התלמידות החרדיות קיבלו בקריאה ובמתמטיקה ציון גבוה יותר מכל שאר התלמידות
Publisher’s rating: נכון
The review reports that Haredi girls scored 522 in reading, above girls in the state and state-religious systems, and 474 in mathematics, one point above the state-system girls and above the state-religious girls. It concludes the claim is correct, while noting that the one-point mathematics difference from state-system girls is not statistically significant.
നവകേരള സദസ്സ്: കാട്ടാക്കട ക്രിസ്ത്യൻ കോളേജ് കവാടവും പൊളിക്കും
Publisher’s rating: FALSE
Madhya Pradesh CM Mohan Yadav issued new directives prohibiting private schools from dressing students in Santa Claus attire on Christmas day
Publisher’s rating: FALSE
FACTLY found no evidence that Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav issued such a ban. It reports that the Shajapur District Education Officer instead asked private schools to obtain parental permission for students’ participation in Christmas programs, including dressing as Santa Claus.
NMC Letter Recognizing CPS Courses for Doctors Undergoing Training
Publisher’s rating: FAKE
The review says the purported letter claimed CPS degrees would be recognized for students undergoing training. It reports that, in a notice issued on December 14, 2023, the NMC said the letter was fake and had not been issued by its Postgraduate Medical Education Board.
The viral images depict the largest American library named after Dr. Ambedkar.
Publisher’s rating: False
(המורים בחינוך החרדי) כבר התחילו לקבל שכר לפי 'אופק חדש'... נקצץ להם רטרואקטיבית?
Publisher’s rating: לא נכון ברובו
The review found that Haredi education networks had not met the reform’s reporting and oversight requirements, so teachers had not received the full salary supplements. A partial advance was paid for September only, exceptionally; the review therefore concluded that Solomon’s statement was mostly inaccurate.
Solche Formen z.B. von "Mutter" und "Vater" in geschlechtergerechter Sprache werden Kindern in Kitas beigebracht.
Publisher’s rating: Nein. Bei der Buchseite handelt es sich um eine Sammlung von gendergerechten Begriffen im familiären Kontext. Das Handbuch ist nicht als Anleitung zur frühkindlichen Sprachförderung gedacht.
The review says the pictured book page is a collection of gender-inclusive family terms, not a guide to early-childhood language development. A spokesperson for the German Daycare Association said, to her knowledge, the handbook’s terms are not used in daycare centers.
Heel wat Antwerpse moslimleerlingen waren op 2 mei ongewettigd afwezig wegens het Suikerfeest.
Publisher’s rating: Onwaar
Minstens 80 procent van de leraren stemt centrum tot extreemlinks.
Publisher’s rating: Onwaar
Kinderen die de eerste drie jaar thuis zitten bij een anderstalige moeder kennen 700 woorden minder dan kinderen die naar de crèche gaan.
Publisher’s rating: Geen bewijs