1 in 10 kids will be sexually molested before finishing high school, Education Secretary Linda McMahon claims

Nypost · Aug 23, 2026 · 563 words · By Ryan King

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1 in 10 kids will be sexually molested before finishing high school, Education Secretary Linda McMahon claims See more of our coverage in your search results.

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1 in 10 kids will be sexually molested before finishing high school, Education Secretary Linda McMahon claims See more of our coverage in your search results.

Why it matters

Add The New York Post on Google WASHINGTON — Education Secretary Linda McMahon revealed Sunday that a terrifying study showed that as many as 10% of schoolchildren will be molested before completing high school.

Common ground

McMahon vowed that the Trump administration is cracking down on sexual abuse in public education and going after lax policies in some school districts for perpetrators of the abuse.

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The tension in the story is sharpened by Loaded Language, Appeal to Fear, Selective Omission: language that can make the dispute feel more urgent, personal, or adversarial than the underlying facts alone.

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Appeal to Fear 80% confidence

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Selective Omission 70% confidence

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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 7 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “Instead of firing those teachers, those teachers just get sent to another school. And it’s not part of their record or anything”

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No evidence was found after searching for this claim.

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Claim 2: “Statistics show 1 in 10 children before they finish high school will have been sexually molested in school.”

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Similar to claim 0, this is presented as a quote from a single source in the web search results. There is no corroboration from independent statistical bodies or multiple news organizations.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Child pornography (CP), also known as child sexual abuse material (CSAM), is erotic material that involves or depicts persons under the local age of majority or age of consent. The precise characteris…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Child_pornography

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Child sexual abuse (CSA) is a form of child abuse defined as any act that involves a child in, or exposes a child to, any type of sexual activity that they are not developmentally prepared for, do not…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Child_sexual_abuse

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Sexual abuse or sex abuse is abusive sexual behavior by one person upon another. It is often perpetrated using physical force, or by taking advantage of another. It often consists of a persistent patt…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sexual_abuse

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Claim 3: “1 in 10 kids will be sexually molested before finishing high school”

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The claim appears in a web search result, but it is a quote from a specific individual ('She indicated that...') rather than a verified statistic from a recognized health or governmental organization. No other independent sources confirm this specific 1 in 10 statistic.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Sexual behaviors in children are common, and may range from normal and developmentally appropriate to abusive. These behaviors may include self-stimulation, interest in sex, curiosity about their own …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Child_sexuality

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Archdiocese of Boston sex abuse scandal was part of a series of Catholic Church sex abuse cases in the United States that revealed widespread crimes in the American Catholic Church. The Archdioces…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sexual_abuse_scandal_in_the_Ar…

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Claim 4: “Over two decades ago, a report for Congress found that over 4.5 million children endured sexual misconduct, ranging from physical abuse to inappropriate comments.”

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The claim is mentioned in one web search result as part of a report, but there is no corroboration from other independent sources or a direct link to the congressional report itself.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — 1 (one, unit, unity) is a number, numeral, and grapheme. It is the first and smallest positive integer of the infinite sequence of natural numbers. This fundamental property has led to its unique uses…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Twenty or 20 may refer to: 20 (number), the natural number following 19 and preceding 21 one of the years 20 BC, AD 20, 1920, 2020
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/20

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — MD 20/20 is a discount flavored fortified wine produced by Mogen David. 20/20 originally referred to 20% ABV and a 20 oz bottle. It is commonly referred to by the nickname "Mad Dog". The wine is produ…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MD_20/20

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Claim 5: “California, in particular, is a hotbed for such abuse and weak enforcement policies.”

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The provided web search results for this claim are completely irrelevant, discussing website loading speeds and adult content sites rather than California's abuse enforcement policies.

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web search NEUTRAL — How do major websites like Youtube and Pornhub have their videos load so fast? Is it possible to implement something like this without paying a bunch of money to a video hosting company?
https://www.reddit.com/r/webdev/comments/kj7b4c/how_do_major…

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web search NEUTRAL — Pornhub alternatives and sites with amateur independent creators?? Easy, check here: free HD porn sites Reply reply Rank by size
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web search NEUTRAL — r/Pornhub is for sharing pornhub content only. This includes direct links to pornhub videos and gifs with link credit in the comments. Advertising any other sites will result in removal. Multiple viol…
https://www.reddit.com/r/Pornhub/rising/

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Claim 6: “That study concluded that 1 in 10 children endured such misconduct, which ranged from unprofessional to criminal.”

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This claim is linked to the same single web search result as claim 5. No other independent sources or authoritative references confirm this specific conclusion of the study.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Twenty or 20 may refer to: 20 (number), the natural number following 19 and preceding 21 one of the years 20 BC, AD 20, 1920, 2020
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/20

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Claim 7: “the Golden State was at risk of losing $50 million in Title I federal funds if it failed to properly penalize abusive teachers”

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The provided evidence for this claim consists of adult content websites and general Wikipedia entries about California's geography and building codes. None of the evidence mentions Title I federal funds or penalties for abusive teachers.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Aboriginal title in California refers to the aboriginal title land rights of the indigenous peoples of California. The state is unique in that no Native American tribe in California is the counterpart…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aboriginal_title_in_California

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — California is a state in the Western United States that lies on the Pacific Coast. It borders Oregon to the north, and Nevada and Arizona to the east; it also shares an international border with the M…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/California

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The California Building Standards Code is the building code for California, and Title 24 of the California Code of Regulations (CCR). It is maintained by the California Building Standards Commission w…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/California_Building_Standards_…

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