Latest Fact-checks in Education Clear Any Rating True Mostly True Half True Mostly False False Pants on Fire Full Flop Half Flip No Flip Any Speaker Any Date Range Last 3 Months Last 6 Months Last 12 Months 2025 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 Any Category Greenville Gazette stated on February 1, 2015 in an article: Texas legislation "would allow… teachers to kill their students if they felt it was needed." Jeb Bush stated on October 28, 2015 in the CNBC GOP presidential debate: "In Florida, we have the lowest in-state tuition of any state." Chris Koster stated on August 20, 2015 in comments at the Missouri State Fair as quoted by the Columbia Daily Tribune: "Since 2001, higher education in the state has been cut or allowed to erode ... by 35 or 40 percent." Rick Scott stated on October 14, 2015 in a press conference: "We have the highest funding in (the) K-12 system in the history of the state." Dan Gecker stated on September 25, 2015 in a campaign flier.: Glen Sturtevant is "against smaller class sizes." Elizabeth Warren stated on September 26, 2015 in a speech: Student loans from the federal government issued between 2007 and 2012 are on target "to produce $66 billion in profits for the United States government." Caleb Rowden stated on August 21, 2015 in a tweet: "#GradInsurance debacle is a DIRECT result of #ObamaCare. #MIZZOU has to break the law to do the right thing." Viral image stated on September 8, 2015 in a shareable graphic on the Web: Says Bernie Sanders opposes "requiring all children to have a K-12 education." Internet commenters stated on September 10, 2015 in comments on various local blogs: Annexation would lead to overcrowding at Decatur’s city schools. Richard Woods stated on September 2, 2015 in press release: Georgia’s CRCT "set some of the lowest expectations for student proficiency in the nation." Hillary Clinton stated on August 11, 2015 in a speech: Says Scott Walker rejected legislation to make college loan payments tax deductible and the result was "to raise taxes on students." Melissa Johnson stated on August 6, 2015 in a report: Georgia has the 9th highest rate of adults, ages 18 to 64, without a high school diploma or GED. Hillary Clinton stated on August 23, 2015 in a tweet: "Not one of the 17 GOP candidates has discussed how they'd address the rising cost of college." Hillary Clinton stated on August 10, 2015 in a Twitter exchange: "F: The grade given to Florida for college affordability under Jeb Bush's leadership." Jeb Bush stated on August 10, 2015 in a Twitter exchange: There has been a 100 percent "increase in student debt under this Democratic White House." American Bridge 21st Century stated on August 10, 2015 in a press release: Says Marco Rubio’s "proposed college affordability overhaul would specifically benefit for-profit colleges." Facebook posts stated on August 11, 2015 in a meme: Scott Walker "had a 2.3 GPA when he was asked to leave Marquette University for cheating." Scott Walker stated on June 8, 2015 in an opinion piece: "Our last budget committed the highest level of need-based financial aid in state history." Rick Perry stated on July 2, 2015 in a speech at the National Press Club: "Texas’ high school graduation rate went from 27th in the country in 2002, to second highest in the country in 2013." Bobby Jindal stated on July 15, 2015 in comments on "Fox News Sunday": "In New Orleans, nearly 100 percent of our kids are in charter schools." Scott Walker stated on July 13, 2015 in a speech: Says because of his actions, Wisconsin "property taxes today are lower than they were four years ago." Occupy Democrats stated on March 15, 2015 in a Facebook post: After actions by Gov. Scott Walker and Republicans, Wisconsin "is dead broke." Ted Kanavas stated on June 12, 2015 in a political talk show: "Less than 1 percent of all the education dollars that we spend are spent on private (school) voucher programs." Florida Democratic Party stated on June 25, 2015 in a press release: Says Jeb Bush "oversaw (an) average in-state tuition increase of 48.2 percent during his tenure." Hillary Clinton stated on June 23, 2015 in a speech in Florissant, Mo.: American schools are "more segregated than they were in the 1960s." Chris Christie stated on June 7, 2015 in an interview on CBS' Face the Nation: On Common Core. Dan Gelber stated on June 21, 2015 in a Miami Herald op-ed: "After (Jeb) Bush’s two terms in office, Florida’s graduation rate was dead last and remains near the bottom." Rick Perry stated on June 4, 2015 in his declaration for president: "Texas now has the second-highest high school graduation rate in the country. And it has the highest graduation rate for African Americans and Hispanics." Russ Feingold stated on June 5, 2015 in a speech: Says U.S. Senate opponent Ron Johnson "is opposed to all government-assisted student loans." Hillary Clinton stated on June 13, 2015 in a campaign rally speech: "The top 25 hedge fund managers (are) making more than all of America's kindergarten teachers combined."
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Greenville Gazette stated on February 1, 2015 in an article: Texas legislation "would allow… teachers to kill their students if they felt it was needed." Jeb Bush stated on October 28, 2015 in the CNBC GOP presidential debate: "In Florida, we have the lowest in-state tuition of any state." Chris Koster stated on August 20, 2015 in comments at the Missouri State Fair as quoted by the Columbia Daily Tribune: "Since 2001, higher education in the state has been cut or allowed to erode ... by 35 or 40 percent." Rick Scott stated on October 14, 2015 in a press conference: "We have the highest funding in (the) K-12 system in the history of the state." Dan Gecker stated on September 25, 2015 in a campaign flier.: Glen Sturtevant is "against smaller class sizes." Elizabeth Warren stated on September 26, 2015 in a speech: Student loans from the federal government issued between 2007 and 2012 are on target "to produce $66 billion in profits for the United States government." Caleb Rowden stated on August 21, 2015 in a tweet: "#GradInsurance debacle is a DIRECT result of #ObamaCare. #MIZZOU has to break the law to do the right thing." Viral image stated on September 8, 2015 in a shareable graphic on the Web: Says Bernie Sanders opposes "requiring all children to have a K-12 education." Internet commenters stated on September 10, 2015 in comments on various local blogs: Annexation would lead to overcrowding at Decatur’s city schools. Richard Woods stated on September 2, 2015 in press release: Georgia’s CRCT "set some of the lowest expectations for student proficiency in the nation." Hillary Clinton stated on August 11, 2015 in a speech: Says Scott Walker rejected legislation to make college loan payments tax deductible and the result was "to raise taxes on students." Melissa Johnson stated on August 6, 2015 in a report: Georgia has the 9th highest rate of adults, ages 18 to 64, without a high school diploma or GED. Hillary Clinton stated on August 23, 2015 in a tweet: "Not one of the 17 GOP candidates has discussed how they'd address the rising cost of college." Hillary Clinton stated on August 10, 2015 in a Twitter exchange: "F: The grade given to Florida for college affordability under Jeb Bush's leadership." Jeb Bush stated on August 10, 2015 in a Twitter exchange: There has been a 100 percent "increase in student debt under this Democratic White House." American Bridge 21st Century stated on August 10, 2015 in a press release: Says Marco Rubio’s "proposed college affordability overhaul would specifically benefit for-profit colleges." Facebook posts stated on August 11, 2015 in a meme: Scott Walker "had a 2.3 GPA when he was asked to leave Marquette University for cheating." Scott Walker stated on June 8, 2015 in an opinion piece: "Our last budget committed the highest level of need-based financial aid in state history." Rick Perry stated on July 2, 2015 in a speech at the National Press Club: "Texas’ high school graduation rate went from 27th in the country in 2002, to second highest in the country in 2013." Bobby Jindal stated on July 15, 2015 in comments on "Fox News Sunday": "In New Orleans, nearly 100 percent of our kids are in charter schools." Scott Walker stated on July 13, 2015 in a speech: Says because of his actions, Wisconsin "property taxes today are lower than they were four years ago." Occupy Democrats stated on March 15, 2015 in a Facebook post: After actions by Gov. Scott Walker and Republicans, Wisconsin "is dead broke." Ted Kanavas stated on June 12, 2015 in a political talk show: "Less than 1 percent of all the education dollars that we spend are spent on private (school) voucher programs." Florida Democratic Party stated on June 25, 2015 in a press release: Says Jeb Bush "oversaw (an) average in-state tuition increase of 48.2 percent during his tenure." Hillary Clinton stated on June 23, 2015 in a speech in Florissant, Mo.: American schools are "more segregated than they were in the 1960s." Chris Christie stated on June 7, 2015 in an interview on CBS' Face the Nation: On Common Core. Dan Gelber stated on June 21, 2015 in a Miami Herald op-ed: "After (Jeb) Bush’s two terms in office, Florida’s graduation rate was dead last and remains near the bottom." Rick Perry stated on June 4, 2015 in his declaration for president: "Texas now has the second-highest high school graduation rate in the country. And it has the highest graduation rate for African Americans and Hispanics." Russ Feingold stated on June 5, 2015 in a speech: Says U.S. Senate opponent Ron Johnson "is opposed to all government-assisted student loans." Hillary Clinton stated on June 13, 2015 in a campaign rally speech: "The top 25 hedge fund managers (are) making more than all of America's kindergarten teachers combined."
Greenville Gazette stated on February 1, 2015 in an article: Texas legislation "would allow… teachers to kill their students if they felt it was needed."
Jeb Bush stated on October 28, 2015 in the CNBC GOP presidential debate: "In Florida, we have the lowest in-state tuition of any state."
Chris Koster stated on August 20, 2015 in comments at the Missouri State Fair as quoted by the Columbia Daily Tribune: "Since 2001, higher education in the state has been cut or allowed to erode ... by 35 or 40 percent."
Rick Scott stated on October 14, 2015 in a press conference: "We have the highest funding in (the) K-12 system in the history of the state."
Dan Gecker stated on September 25, 2015 in a campaign flier.: Glen Sturtevant is "against smaller class sizes."
Elizabeth Warren stated on September 26, 2015 in a speech: Student loans from the federal government issued between 2007 and 2012 are on target "to produce $66 billion in profits for the United States government."
Caleb Rowden stated on August 21, 2015 in a tweet: "#GradInsurance debacle is a DIRECT result of #ObamaCare. #MIZZOU has to break the law to do the right thing."
Viral image stated on September 8, 2015 in a shareable graphic on the Web: Says Bernie Sanders opposes "requiring all children to have a K-12 education."
Internet commenters stated on September 10, 2015 in comments on various local blogs: Annexation would lead to overcrowding at Decatur’s city schools.
Richard Woods stated on September 2, 2015 in press release: Georgia’s CRCT "set some of the lowest expectations for student proficiency in the nation."
Hillary Clinton stated on August 11, 2015 in a speech: Says Scott Walker rejected legislation to make college loan payments tax deductible and the result was "to raise taxes on students."
Melissa Johnson stated on August 6, 2015 in a report: Georgia has the 9th highest rate of adults, ages 18 to 64, without a high school diploma or GED.
Hillary Clinton stated on August 23, 2015 in a tweet: "Not one of the 17 GOP candidates has discussed how they'd address the rising cost of college."
Hillary Clinton stated on August 10, 2015 in a Twitter exchange: "F: The grade given to Florida for college affordability under Jeb Bush's leadership."
Jeb Bush stated on August 10, 2015 in a Twitter exchange: There has been a 100 percent "increase in student debt under this Democratic White House."
American Bridge 21st Century stated on August 10, 2015 in a press release: Says Marco Rubio’s "proposed college affordability overhaul would specifically benefit for-profit colleges."
Facebook posts stated on August 11, 2015 in a meme: Scott Walker "had a 2.3 GPA when he was asked to leave Marquette University for cheating."
Scott Walker stated on June 8, 2015 in an opinion piece: "Our last budget committed the highest level of need-based financial aid in state history."
Rick Perry stated on July 2, 2015 in a speech at the National Press Club: "Texas’ high school graduation rate went from 27th in the country in 2002, to second highest in the country in 2013."
Bobby Jindal stated on July 15, 2015 in comments on "Fox News Sunday": "In New Orleans, nearly 100 percent of our kids are in charter schools."
Scott Walker stated on July 13, 2015 in a speech: Says because of his actions, Wisconsin "property taxes today are lower than they were four years ago."
Occupy Democrats stated on March 15, 2015 in a Facebook post: After actions by Gov. Scott Walker and Republicans, Wisconsin "is dead broke."
Ted Kanavas stated on June 12, 2015 in a political talk show: "Less than 1 percent of all the education dollars that we spend are spent on private (school) voucher programs."
Florida Democratic Party stated on June 25, 2015 in a press release: Says Jeb Bush "oversaw (an) average in-state tuition increase of 48.2 percent during his tenure."
Hillary Clinton stated on June 23, 2015 in a speech in Florissant, Mo.: American schools are "more segregated than they were in the 1960s."
Dan Gelber stated on June 21, 2015 in a Miami Herald op-ed: "After (Jeb) Bush’s two terms in office, Florida’s graduation rate was dead last and remains near the bottom."
Rick Perry stated on June 4, 2015 in his declaration for president: "Texas now has the second-highest high school graduation rate in the country. And it has the highest graduation rate for African Americans and Hispanics."
Russ Feingold stated on June 5, 2015 in a speech: Says U.S. Senate opponent Ron Johnson "is opposed to all government-assisted student loans."
Hillary Clinton stated on June 13, 2015 in a campaign rally speech: "The top 25 hedge fund managers (are) making more than all of America's kindergarten teachers combined."
