Latest Mostly 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 Albio Sires stated on June 20, 2012 in a speech on the House floor: "Just in the past 10 years, college tuition has increased 28 percent." Austin Fund for Quality Healthcare stated on June 20, 2012: "Austin is the biggest city in America with a Tier One research university (UT-Austin) but without a medical school." Tennessee Democratic Party stated on June 12, 2012 in a press release.: Says Mitt Romney has said "we don't need 'more firemen, more policemen, more teachers.' " Portland Public Schools stated on June 11, 2012 in a guest column: Say Portland Public Schools' central administration makes up less than 4 percent of the staff. Mitt Romney stated on May 16, 2012 in remarks in St. Petersburg, Fla.: There are "49 different federal job training programs that report to eight agencies." A C Wharton stated on April 16, 2012 in an interview about his city budget proposal.: "We will not ask for a tax increase to run city government." Jefferson Smith stated on March 10, 2012 in a candidates' forum.: Says "at the state level we're spending more on tax expenditures than we are on public safety, health care and education combined." Scott Lingamfelter stated on February 22, 2012 in a news release.: Tim Kaine "reduced higher education funding by 25 percent when he was governor, driving up tuition..." Sheila Oliver stated on February 27, 2012 in a speech at Rider University: Says "New Jersey has the most educated population of all the states in this country." Kathleen Falk stated on February 29, 2012 in an appearance at Marquette University: Says Gov. Scott Walker cut aid to local schools despite campaigning on trying to restore two-thirds state funding for education Glenford Shibley stated on December 9, 2011 in a news release: "Rhode Island is the only state where officers at state-supported [colleges] carry out their duties unarmed." Bill Proctor stated on January 6, 2012 in a newspaper article: "Right now, 50 percent of Florida students leaving high school cannot read at grade level." Paul Sadler stated on January 27, 2012 in a post on his campaign's Facebook page: Says in his years as a Texas legislator, "we passed three pay increases for teachers and provided them with health insurance." Joe Biden stated on February 6, 2012 in a speech in Tallahassee: "Nationwide tuition at public universities is up almost 300 percent ... in the last 20 years." Kitty Boitnott stated on January 23, 2012 in a news conference.: Public education has been permanently cut "by $1.6 billion through changes in the Standards of Quality funding formula." Jim Whelan stated on January 9, 2012 in a speech on the state Senate floor: "United States of America is twenty-sixth in school performance in the world." Arne Duncan stated on January 12, 2012 in a town hall-style meeting: "One generation ago we led the world in college graduation. We're 16th today." Kriner Cash stated on November 3, 2011 in a presentation to Shelby County's schools merger Transition Planning Commission: The education tax burden for Shelby County -- and Tennessee -- is "one of the lowest in the country." Creative Advocacy Network stated on December 1, 2011 in a tweet: Says 77 percent "of Portland's students finish elementary school without taking even one art class." Julia Sass Rubin stated on December 3, 2011 in an interview on News 12 New Jersey’s Power & Politics show: "(The Opportunity Scholarship Act) would be funded directly from public school budgets. So it would absolutely take money out of the public school system to transfer to private and religious schools." Chris Christie stated on November 18, 2011 in a speech at Notre Dame's law school: "They say teachers only make on average in New Jersey 60,000 dollars a year. They only work 180 days." Thomas Brown stated on November 7, 2011 in an interview: "Most of, if not all of, the [DeKalb school construction] projects always came in on or were under budget." Chris Christie stated on November 18, 2011 in a forum at the University of Notre Dame: Says "out of 588 school districts, we give 31 (former Abbott) districts 70 percent of the aid." John Kasich stated on November 25, 2011 in a speech: "One-third of our college grads leave Ohio within three years." No Casinos stated on October 11, 2011 in a statement on their website: Slot machines in Miami-Dade and Broward counties have generated 20 percent of the promised $500 million per year for schools. David Axelrod stated on September 27, 2011 in a speech to the New Hampshire Institute of Politics: Says Republicans want to cut education by 25 percent. Mitt Romney stated on September 22, 2011 in a Republican presidential debate in Orlando.: Says that illegal immigrants get a $100,000 break on University of Texas tuition over four years. Daniel McKee stated on August 21, 2011 in a Providence Journal commentary: "This year, the Blackstone Valley Mayoral Academy became the first public school in Rhode Island history to have 100 percent of its elementary-age students proficient in reading on state assessments." Jim Petro stated on August 11, 2011 in a speech at Ohio State University: Every 1 percent increase in the number of Ohioans with bachelor’s degrees "means economic activity growing the next year and for each year thereafter (by) $2.5 billion dollars." Michael Doherty stated on August 22, 2011 in a letter to the state’s acting education commissioner: Says enrolling a student in a subsidized lunch program triggers an "at risk" designation, resulting in an extra $6,000 to $7,000 of state school aid per student.
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Albio Sires stated on June 20, 2012 in a speech on the House floor: "Just in the past 10 years, college tuition has increased 28 percent." Austin Fund for Quality Healthcare stated on June 20, 2012: "Austin is the biggest city in America with a Tier One research university (UT-Austin) but without a medical school." Tennessee Democratic Party stated on June 12, 2012 in a press release.: Says Mitt Romney has said "we don't need 'more firemen, more policemen, more teachers.' " Portland Public Schools stated on June 11, 2012 in a guest column: Say Portland Public Schools' central administration makes up less than 4 percent of the staff. Mitt Romney stated on May 16, 2012 in remarks in St. Petersburg, Fla.: There are "49 different federal job training programs that report to eight agencies." A C Wharton stated on April 16, 2012 in an interview about his city budget proposal.: "We will not ask for a tax increase to run city government." Jefferson Smith stated on March 10, 2012 in a candidates' forum.: Says "at the state level we're spending more on tax expenditures than we are on public safety, health care and education combined." Scott Lingamfelter stated on February 22, 2012 in a news release.: Tim Kaine "reduced higher education funding by 25 percent when he was governor, driving up tuition..." Sheila Oliver stated on February 27, 2012 in a speech at Rider University: Says "New Jersey has the most educated population of all the states in this country." Kathleen Falk stated on February 29, 2012 in an appearance at Marquette University: Says Gov. Scott Walker cut aid to local schools despite campaigning on trying to restore two-thirds state funding for education Glenford Shibley stated on December 9, 2011 in a news release: "Rhode Island is the only state where officers at state-supported [colleges] carry out their duties unarmed." Bill Proctor stated on January 6, 2012 in a newspaper article: "Right now, 50 percent of Florida students leaving high school cannot read at grade level." Paul Sadler stated on January 27, 2012 in a post on his campaign's Facebook page: Says in his years as a Texas legislator, "we passed three pay increases for teachers and provided them with health insurance." Joe Biden stated on February 6, 2012 in a speech in Tallahassee: "Nationwide tuition at public universities is up almost 300 percent ... in the last 20 years." Kitty Boitnott stated on January 23, 2012 in a news conference.: Public education has been permanently cut "by $1.6 billion through changes in the Standards of Quality funding formula." Jim Whelan stated on January 9, 2012 in a speech on the state Senate floor: "United States of America is twenty-sixth in school performance in the world." Arne Duncan stated on January 12, 2012 in a town hall-style meeting: "One generation ago we led the world in college graduation. We're 16th today." Kriner Cash stated on November 3, 2011 in a presentation to Shelby County's schools merger Transition Planning Commission: The education tax burden for Shelby County -- and Tennessee -- is "one of the lowest in the country." Creative Advocacy Network stated on December 1, 2011 in a tweet: Says 77 percent "of Portland's students finish elementary school without taking even one art class." Julia Sass Rubin stated on December 3, 2011 in an interview on News 12 New Jersey’s Power & Politics show: "(The Opportunity Scholarship Act) would be funded directly from public school budgets. So it would absolutely take money out of the public school system to transfer to private and religious schools." Chris Christie stated on November 18, 2011 in a speech at Notre Dame's law school: "They say teachers only make on average in New Jersey 60,000 dollars a year. They only work 180 days." Thomas Brown stated on November 7, 2011 in an interview: "Most of, if not all of, the [DeKalb school construction] projects always came in on or were under budget." Chris Christie stated on November 18, 2011 in a forum at the University of Notre Dame: Says "out of 588 school districts, we give 31 (former Abbott) districts 70 percent of the aid." John Kasich stated on November 25, 2011 in a speech: "One-third of our college grads leave Ohio within three years." No Casinos stated on October 11, 2011 in a statement on their website: Slot machines in Miami-Dade and Broward counties have generated 20 percent of the promised $500 million per year for schools. David Axelrod stated on September 27, 2011 in a speech to the New Hampshire Institute of Politics: Says Republicans want to cut education by 25 percent. Mitt Romney stated on September 22, 2011 in a Republican presidential debate in Orlando.: Says that illegal immigrants get a $100,000 break on University of Texas tuition over four years. Daniel McKee stated on August 21, 2011 in a Providence Journal commentary: "This year, the Blackstone Valley Mayoral Academy became the first public school in Rhode Island history to have 100 percent of its elementary-age students proficient in reading on state assessments." Jim Petro stated on August 11, 2011 in a speech at Ohio State University: Every 1 percent increase in the number of Ohioans with bachelor’s degrees "means economic activity growing the next year and for each year thereafter (by) $2.5 billion dollars." Michael Doherty stated on August 22, 2011 in a letter to the state’s acting education commissioner: Says enrolling a student in a subsidized lunch program triggers an "at risk" designation, resulting in an extra $6,000 to $7,000 of state school aid per student.
Albio Sires stated on June 20, 2012 in a speech on the House floor: "Just in the past 10 years, college tuition has increased 28 percent."
Austin Fund for Quality Healthcare stated on June 20, 2012: "Austin is the biggest city in America with a Tier One research university (UT-Austin) but without a medical school."
Tennessee Democratic Party stated on June 12, 2012 in a press release.: Says Mitt Romney has said "we don't need 'more firemen, more policemen, more teachers.' "
Portland Public Schools stated on June 11, 2012 in a guest column: Say Portland Public Schools' central administration makes up less than 4 percent of the staff.
Mitt Romney stated on May 16, 2012 in remarks in St. Petersburg, Fla.: There are "49 different federal job training programs that report to eight agencies."
A C Wharton stated on April 16, 2012 in an interview about his city budget proposal.: "We will not ask for a tax increase to run city government."
Jefferson Smith stated on March 10, 2012 in a candidates' forum.: Says "at the state level we're spending more on tax expenditures than we are on public safety, health care and education combined."
Scott Lingamfelter stated on February 22, 2012 in a news release.: Tim Kaine "reduced higher education funding by 25 percent when he was governor, driving up tuition..."
Sheila Oliver stated on February 27, 2012 in a speech at Rider University: Says "New Jersey has the most educated population of all the states in this country."
Kathleen Falk stated on February 29, 2012 in an appearance at Marquette University: Says Gov. Scott Walker cut aid to local schools despite campaigning on trying to restore two-thirds state funding for education
Glenford Shibley stated on December 9, 2011 in a news release: "Rhode Island is the only state where officers at state-supported [colleges] carry out their duties unarmed."
Bill Proctor stated on January 6, 2012 in a newspaper article: "Right now, 50 percent of Florida students leaving high school cannot read at grade level."
Paul Sadler stated on January 27, 2012 in a post on his campaign's Facebook page: Says in his years as a Texas legislator, "we passed three pay increases for teachers and provided them with health insurance."
Joe Biden stated on February 6, 2012 in a speech in Tallahassee: "Nationwide tuition at public universities is up almost 300 percent ... in the last 20 years."
Kitty Boitnott stated on January 23, 2012 in a news conference.: Public education has been permanently cut "by $1.6 billion through changes in the Standards of Quality funding formula."
Jim Whelan stated on January 9, 2012 in a speech on the state Senate floor: "United States of America is twenty-sixth in school performance in the world."
Arne Duncan stated on January 12, 2012 in a town hall-style meeting: "One generation ago we led the world in college graduation. We're 16th today."
Kriner Cash stated on November 3, 2011 in a presentation to Shelby County's schools merger Transition Planning Commission: The education tax burden for Shelby County -- and Tennessee -- is "one of the lowest in the country."
Creative Advocacy Network stated on December 1, 2011 in a tweet: Says 77 percent "of Portland's students finish elementary school without taking even one art class."
Julia Sass Rubin stated on December 3, 2011 in an interview on News 12 New Jersey’s Power & Politics show: "(The Opportunity Scholarship Act) would be funded directly from public school budgets. So it would absolutely take money out of the public school system to transfer to private and religious schools."
Chris Christie stated on November 18, 2011 in a speech at Notre Dame's law school: "They say teachers only make on average in New Jersey 60,000 dollars a year. They only work 180 days."
Thomas Brown stated on November 7, 2011 in an interview: "Most of, if not all of, the [DeKalb school construction] projects always came in on or were under budget."
Chris Christie stated on November 18, 2011 in a forum at the University of Notre Dame: Says "out of 588 school districts, we give 31 (former Abbott) districts 70 percent of the aid."
John Kasich stated on November 25, 2011 in a speech: "One-third of our college grads leave Ohio within three years."
No Casinos stated on October 11, 2011 in a statement on their website: Slot machines in Miami-Dade and Broward counties have generated 20 percent of the promised $500 million per year for schools.
David Axelrod stated on September 27, 2011 in a speech to the New Hampshire Institute of Politics: Says Republicans want to cut education by 25 percent.
Mitt Romney stated on September 22, 2011 in a Republican presidential debate in Orlando.: Says that illegal immigrants get a $100,000 break on University of Texas tuition over four years.
Daniel McKee stated on August 21, 2011 in a Providence Journal commentary: "This year, the Blackstone Valley Mayoral Academy became the first public school in Rhode Island history to have 100 percent of its elementary-age students proficient in reading on state assessments."
Jim Petro stated on August 11, 2011 in a speech at Ohio State University: Every 1 percent increase in the number of Ohioans with bachelor’s degrees "means economic activity growing the next year and for each year thereafter (by) $2.5 billion dollars."
Michael Doherty stated on August 22, 2011 in a letter to the state’s acting education commissioner: Says enrolling a student in a subsidized lunch program triggers an "at risk" designation, resulting in an extra $6,000 to $7,000 of state school aid per student.
