Did Ditching Common Core Cause a Florida School’s Test Results to Improve?
Articles criticizing the Common Core curriculum draw causal connections where none exist.
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Was a Florida Teacher Suspended After a Shocking Sex Ed Demonstration?
Reports that a Florida teacher give 6th grade students an explicit sex ed lesson involving a strap-on sex toy to satisfy Common Core requirements are fake news.
Viral Story on ‘The Largest Number You Can Represent with Three Digits’ Doesn’t Check Out
A viral story claiming that Ed Trice got a standardized math test changed across the country is full of questionable aspects.
Colorado School District Forces Students to Follow Sharia Dress Code?
A Colorado school's field trip to several houses of worship prompted controversy over a dress code requirement, largely due to slanted reporting.
Were U.S. Students Forced to Praise Allah?
A photograph purportedly showing U.S. students praying at a mosque as part of the Common Core curriculum was actually taken in the Netherlands.
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Was TV Host Bill Nye Arrested for Manufacturing and Selling Illegal Drugs?
A routine review of content labeled satire.
Does Chick-fil-A Pay a $17 Starting Wage?
Company spokesperson: "Chick-fil-A restaurants are individually owned and operated, so wage decisions are made at the local level."
Did the Obamacare Website Cost More Than What It Will Cost to Build Trump’s Border Wall?
A spurious quote attributed to actor/comedian Tim Allen was shared by one of President Donald Trump's sons.
Was a Woman Sentenced to Five Years for Sending Her Son to a Better School?
Images contrasting the sentencings of white swimmers with that of homeless mother Tanya McDowell depicted perceived inequality in the criminal-justice system.
Are These Trump Supporters Wearing ‘Racist Bitch’ T-Shirts?
Doctored images are frequently used to market genuine T-shirts for sale.