Latest Half-True 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 Florida Education Association stated on February 5, 2018 in a Youtube video: "Richard Corcoran has a plan to divert even more of our tax dollars to unaccountable private schools." Stacey Abrams stated on January 17, 2018 in a statement to The Root: Says under her leadership, "Democrats fought to ... make sure the (2011 HOPE) bill ... prevented the use of ACT/SAT testing standards." Stacey Abrams stated on November 15, 2017 in a post on Twitter: "The average cost for infant care in GA is almost $7,700/yr – more than average in-state college tuition." NARAL Pro-Choice America stated on November 15, 2017 in an online popup ad: Says Paul Ryan is leading the effort to "pass a tax bill with divisive conception language by disguising it as a college savings plan" in "another attempt to ban abortion and rob women of their reproductive rights." Mike Collier stated on October 31, 2017 in an email blast: "Earlier this year, Dan Patrick and Republican leadership snatched millions of dollars in benefits from retired teachers." Dianne Feinstein stated on November 6, 2017 in a tweet: "Teachers spend $1.6 BILLION per year on school supplies. The Republican tax bill ELIMINATES their ability to deduct those expenses." Stacey Abrams stated on October 2, 2017 in a public forum: Says Stacey Evans "voted for (school) vouchers...in the beginning." Karen Lewis stated on September 4, 2017 in a blog post: The new Illinois school funding formula "created a tax shelter for the wealthy and a voucher program…" Scott Wagner stated on August 2, 2017 in a campaign video.: Eighty percent of the school tax bills in the state of Pennsylvania went up over last year. Richard Corcoran stated on May 6, 2017 in a tweet: Says the Florida House of Representatives allocated $24 billion, "the greatest investment in education in Florida history!" Don Huffines stated on February 27, 2017 in responding to a question about private school vouchers: "Sixty-two percent of all (Texas) property taxes are paid by businesses." Bob Cortes stated on April 18, 2017 in a discussion on HB 7101: "All charter schools are not-for-profit." Dan Hegeman stated on March 8, 2017 in a meeting with University of Missouri System Curator nominees: "We don’t give bonuses in the state of Missouri on any level of government." Kathleen Vinehout stated on February 24, 2017 in an interview: Wisconsin children are crossing "condemned bridges in the middle of the winter to get to the school bus." Tim Moore stated on February 20, 2017 in in social media posts and a press release: "North Carolina's teacher income is rising faster than any other state." Roy Cooper stated on January 25, 2017 in an address to education leaders: Says North Carolina gives taxpayer dollars to private schools, but "we really don’t know what these schools are doing or how they are performing." Andrew Cuomo stated on January 17, 2017 in his executive budget presentation: "Thirty years ago we were the most college-educated country on the globe. Today we are No. 11." Rahm Emanuel stated on November 15, 2016 in Interview with Bill Kurtis : [Chicago is the] only city in the United States, you get a B average in high school, community college is free. Sid Miller stated on November 10, 2016 in a Facebook post: Texas A&M University - Commerce "offers counseling, safe spaces for students who are afraid of President-elect Trump." Our Democracy 2020 stated on October 26, 2016 in a news release: Says an election clerk in Green Bay refused to allow early voting on the UW-Green Bay campus because she "was afraid it would help Democrats," showing "outrageous partisan bias." Cocks Not Glocks stated on August 24, 2016 in a Cocks not Glocks call to protest on Facebook: "You would receive a citation for taking a dildo to class" at the University of Texas. Chelsea Clinton stated on September 28, 2016 in an interview with Cosmo: Says "Gary Johnson and the Libertarian Party want to get rid of the public school system." Tom DeLay stated on September 1, 2016 in an interview on MSNBC: Says most illegal immigrants draw "welfare benefits, they’re sending their kids to school, they’re using the public services." Republican National Committee stated on September 12, 2016 in a blog post.: "Tim Kaine hiked tuition as governor, but now claims to champion affordability." Ertharin Cousin stated on September 6, 2016 in a speech transcript on Medium: "One extra year of schooling for girls reduces infant mortality rates among their children by up to 10 percent." Roy Cooper stated on August 29, 2016 in a TV ad: Says Gov. Pat McCrory "tried to cut education funding to its lowest budget share in over 30 years." Hillary Clinton stated on August 15, 2016 in a campaign speech in Scranton, Pa. : Says her campaign platform includes the "biggest investment in new, good-paying jobs since World War II." Tim Kaine stated on August 4, 2016 in a speech: Says his father-in-law, former Gov. Linwood Holton, "integrated Virginia public schools." Mike Pence stated on July 20, 2016 in a speech at the Republican National Convention: Says as Indiana governor, he has made "record investments in education." Americans For Prosperity, North Carolina chapter stated on June 1, 2016 in an official statement: There are "500 failing schools in North Carolina"
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Florida Education Association stated on February 5, 2018 in a Youtube video: "Richard Corcoran has a plan to divert even more of our tax dollars to unaccountable private schools." Stacey Abrams stated on January 17, 2018 in a statement to The Root: Says under her leadership, "Democrats fought to ... make sure the (2011 HOPE) bill ... prevented the use of ACT/SAT testing standards." Stacey Abrams stated on November 15, 2017 in a post on Twitter: "The average cost for infant care in GA is almost $7,700/yr – more than average in-state college tuition." NARAL Pro-Choice America stated on November 15, 2017 in an online popup ad: Says Paul Ryan is leading the effort to "pass a tax bill with divisive conception language by disguising it as a college savings plan" in "another attempt to ban abortion and rob women of their reproductive rights." Mike Collier stated on October 31, 2017 in an email blast: "Earlier this year, Dan Patrick and Republican leadership snatched millions of dollars in benefits from retired teachers." Dianne Feinstein stated on November 6, 2017 in a tweet: "Teachers spend $1.6 BILLION per year on school supplies. The Republican tax bill ELIMINATES their ability to deduct those expenses." Stacey Abrams stated on October 2, 2017 in a public forum: Says Stacey Evans "voted for (school) vouchers...in the beginning." Karen Lewis stated on September 4, 2017 in a blog post: The new Illinois school funding formula "created a tax shelter for the wealthy and a voucher program…" Scott Wagner stated on August 2, 2017 in a campaign video.: Eighty percent of the school tax bills in the state of Pennsylvania went up over last year. Richard Corcoran stated on May 6, 2017 in a tweet: Says the Florida House of Representatives allocated $24 billion, "the greatest investment in education in Florida history!" Don Huffines stated on February 27, 2017 in responding to a question about private school vouchers: "Sixty-two percent of all (Texas) property taxes are paid by businesses." Bob Cortes stated on April 18, 2017 in a discussion on HB 7101: "All charter schools are not-for-profit." Dan Hegeman stated on March 8, 2017 in a meeting with University of Missouri System Curator nominees: "We don’t give bonuses in the state of Missouri on any level of government." Kathleen Vinehout stated on February 24, 2017 in an interview: Wisconsin children are crossing "condemned bridges in the middle of the winter to get to the school bus." Tim Moore stated on February 20, 2017 in in social media posts and a press release: "North Carolina's teacher income is rising faster than any other state." Roy Cooper stated on January 25, 2017 in an address to education leaders: Says North Carolina gives taxpayer dollars to private schools, but "we really don’t know what these schools are doing or how they are performing." Andrew Cuomo stated on January 17, 2017 in his executive budget presentation: "Thirty years ago we were the most college-educated country on the globe. Today we are No. 11." Rahm Emanuel stated on November 15, 2016 in Interview with Bill Kurtis : [Chicago is the] only city in the United States, you get a B average in high school, community college is free. Sid Miller stated on November 10, 2016 in a Facebook post: Texas A&M University - Commerce "offers counseling, safe spaces for students who are afraid of President-elect Trump." Our Democracy 2020 stated on October 26, 2016 in a news release: Says an election clerk in Green Bay refused to allow early voting on the UW-Green Bay campus because she "was afraid it would help Democrats," showing "outrageous partisan bias." Cocks Not Glocks stated on August 24, 2016 in a Cocks not Glocks call to protest on Facebook: "You would receive a citation for taking a dildo to class" at the University of Texas. Chelsea Clinton stated on September 28, 2016 in an interview with Cosmo: Says "Gary Johnson and the Libertarian Party want to get rid of the public school system." Tom DeLay stated on September 1, 2016 in an interview on MSNBC: Says most illegal immigrants draw "welfare benefits, they’re sending their kids to school, they’re using the public services." Republican National Committee stated on September 12, 2016 in a blog post.: "Tim Kaine hiked tuition as governor, but now claims to champion affordability." Ertharin Cousin stated on September 6, 2016 in a speech transcript on Medium: "One extra year of schooling for girls reduces infant mortality rates among their children by up to 10 percent." Roy Cooper stated on August 29, 2016 in a TV ad: Says Gov. Pat McCrory "tried to cut education funding to its lowest budget share in over 30 years." Hillary Clinton stated on August 15, 2016 in a campaign speech in Scranton, Pa. : Says her campaign platform includes the "biggest investment in new, good-paying jobs since World War II." Tim Kaine stated on August 4, 2016 in a speech: Says his father-in-law, former Gov. Linwood Holton, "integrated Virginia public schools." Mike Pence stated on July 20, 2016 in a speech at the Republican National Convention: Says as Indiana governor, he has made "record investments in education." Americans For Prosperity, North Carolina chapter stated on June 1, 2016 in an official statement: There are "500 failing schools in North Carolina"
Florida Education Association stated on February 5, 2018 in a Youtube video: "Richard Corcoran has a plan to divert even more of our tax dollars to unaccountable private schools."
Stacey Abrams stated on January 17, 2018 in a statement to The Root: Says under her leadership, "Democrats fought to ... make sure the (2011 HOPE) bill ... prevented the use of ACT/SAT testing standards."
Stacey Abrams stated on November 15, 2017 in a post on Twitter: "The average cost for infant care in GA is almost $7,700/yr – more than average in-state college tuition."
NARAL Pro-Choice America stated on November 15, 2017 in an online popup ad: Says Paul Ryan is leading the effort to "pass a tax bill with divisive conception language by disguising it as a college savings plan" in "another attempt to ban abortion and rob women of their reproductive rights."
Mike Collier stated on October 31, 2017 in an email blast: "Earlier this year, Dan Patrick and Republican leadership snatched millions of dollars in benefits from retired teachers."
Dianne Feinstein stated on November 6, 2017 in a tweet: "Teachers spend $1.6 BILLION per year on school supplies. The Republican tax bill ELIMINATES their ability to deduct those expenses."
Stacey Abrams stated on October 2, 2017 in a public forum: Says Stacey Evans "voted for (school) vouchers...in the beginning."
Karen Lewis stated on September 4, 2017 in a blog post: The new Illinois school funding formula "created a tax shelter for the wealthy and a voucher program…"
Scott Wagner stated on August 2, 2017 in a campaign video.: Eighty percent of the school tax bills in the state of Pennsylvania went up over last year.
Richard Corcoran stated on May 6, 2017 in a tweet: Says the Florida House of Representatives allocated $24 billion, "the greatest investment in education in Florida history!"
Don Huffines stated on February 27, 2017 in responding to a question about private school vouchers: "Sixty-two percent of all (Texas) property taxes are paid by businesses."
Bob Cortes stated on April 18, 2017 in a discussion on HB 7101: "All charter schools are not-for-profit."
Dan Hegeman stated on March 8, 2017 in a meeting with University of Missouri System Curator nominees: "We don’t give bonuses in the state of Missouri on any level of government."
Kathleen Vinehout stated on February 24, 2017 in an interview: Wisconsin children are crossing "condemned bridges in the middle of the winter to get to the school bus."
Tim Moore stated on February 20, 2017 in in social media posts and a press release: "North Carolina's teacher income is rising faster than any other state."
Roy Cooper stated on January 25, 2017 in an address to education leaders: Says North Carolina gives taxpayer dollars to private schools, but "we really don’t know what these schools are doing or how they are performing."
Andrew Cuomo stated on January 17, 2017 in his executive budget presentation: "Thirty years ago we were the most college-educated country on the globe. Today we are No. 11."
Rahm Emanuel stated on November 15, 2016 in Interview with Bill Kurtis : [Chicago is the] only city in the United States, you get a B average in high school, community college is free.
Sid Miller stated on November 10, 2016 in a Facebook post: Texas A&M University - Commerce "offers counseling, safe spaces for students who are afraid of President-elect Trump."
Our Democracy 2020 stated on October 26, 2016 in a news release: Says an election clerk in Green Bay refused to allow early voting on the UW-Green Bay campus because she "was afraid it would help Democrats," showing "outrageous partisan bias."
Cocks Not Glocks stated on August 24, 2016 in a Cocks not Glocks call to protest on Facebook: "You would receive a citation for taking a dildo to class" at the University of Texas.
Chelsea Clinton stated on September 28, 2016 in an interview with Cosmo: Says "Gary Johnson and the Libertarian Party want to get rid of the public school system."
Tom DeLay stated on September 1, 2016 in an interview on MSNBC: Says most illegal immigrants draw "welfare benefits, they’re sending their kids to school, they’re using the public services."
Republican National Committee stated on September 12, 2016 in a blog post.: "Tim Kaine hiked tuition as governor, but now claims to champion affordability."
Ertharin Cousin stated on September 6, 2016 in a speech transcript on Medium: "One extra year of schooling for girls reduces infant mortality rates among their children by up to 10 percent."
Roy Cooper stated on August 29, 2016 in a TV ad: Says Gov. Pat McCrory "tried to cut education funding to its lowest budget share in over 30 years."
Hillary Clinton stated on August 15, 2016 in a campaign speech in Scranton, Pa. : Says her campaign platform includes the "biggest investment in new, good-paying jobs since World War II."
Tim Kaine stated on August 4, 2016 in a speech: Says his father-in-law, former Gov. Linwood Holton, "integrated Virginia public schools."
Mike Pence stated on July 20, 2016 in a speech at the Republican National Convention: Says as Indiana governor, he has made "record investments in education."
Americans For Prosperity, North Carolina chapter stated on June 1, 2016 in an official statement: There are "500 failing schools in North Carolina"
