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 Scott Walker stated on September 26, 2011 in a television interview: Says he never called teachers "thugs" and has said nothing but "great things" about them during the fight over his curbs on unions George LeMieux stated on October 3, 2011 in a website: Says U.S. Senate candidate Adam Hasner "cited his efforts to weaken pro-life and school choice legislation as unequivocal proof that he’s a moderate." Committee for Our Children's Future stated on September 20, 2011 in a television ad: Says Gov. Chris Christie "cut spending (by) $1 billion" and provided "$850 million in new education funding." Al Sharpton stated on September 7, 2011 in a TV show: One Wisconsin school district "is so worried about losing state funding that it has stopped giving milk to elementary school kids during snack time." New Hampshire Democratic Party stated on August 17, 2011 in an interview with the 'Telegraph.': Since Rick Perry became governor, "Texas has gone from 46th in the country to 50th in the population that graduates from high school." Chip Rogers stated on July 11, 2011 in a town hall meeting: "Recent international reports show the United States near the bottom among industrialized nations for k-12 academic achievement." Daniel McKee stated on August 2, 2011 in a radio interview: Central Falls "schools are overfunded by state money by as much as $8 million." Alberto Carvalho stated on August 1, 2011 in comments to the Miami-Dade legislative delegation: "Today we stand as the highest-performing urban school district in America." Raymond Lesniak stated on July 12, 2011 in testimony during a Senate hearing: Says "the most dangerous time for children" is from "3 to 6 p.m., during which time juvenile crime rates triple" Shirley Franklin stated on July 9, 2011 in a television interview: "95 percent of teachers and principals are not implicated in the [Atlanta Public Schools cheating scandal] report at all." Jim Whelan stated on July 5, 2011 in a press release: "In our proposal, we would have expanded school aid across the board … Governor Christie slashed school aid in this budget, preferring instead to extend a tax break for millionaires over funding in the classroom." Chris Christie stated on April 29, 2011 in a speech at the Harvard Graduate School of Education: "When the union says I want to eliminate tenure, that’s not true." New Jersey Education Association stated on May 4, 2011 in a television ad: "As soon as Chris Christie was governor, he gave tax cuts to millionaires." Michael Sullivan stated on May 26, 2011 in a tweet.: Says public education will get more money in 2012-13 though lawmakers cut $15 billion in overall spending. Joe Straus stated on May 20, 2011 in a press release.: Says state budget deal between Texas House and Senate leaders "funds nursing homes, our public schools and universities and provides financial aid for college students." Tim Kaine stated on April 21, 2011 in a TV interview.: Virginia ranked near the bottom of the nation 50 years ago in per capita income but is in the top 10 today. It had a "very low" rate of higher education attainment but is now above the national average. Portland Public Schools stated on April 15, 2011 in a mailer: Per-student K-12 state funding for Portland Public Schools has dipped from $6,036 in the 2007-2008 school year to $5,644 in the 2010-2011 school year Stefani Carter stated on February 16, 2011: Says the Beaumont school district’s superintendent is the highest-paid in the state. Stephen Wise stated on March 10, 2011 in comments on the state Senate floor.: "Seven of the 10" school districts with the lowest graduation rate for African-American boys in the country are in Florida. Rod Smith stated on March 8, 2011 in a statement responding to Gov. Rick Scott's State of the State speech.: Says Rick Scott's proposed budget "would lay off 20,000 teachers." Bob McDonnell stated on February 20, 2011 in comments to the Richmond Times-Dispatch: In the past decade, K-12 funding has grown six times faster than the rate of enrollment. Rick Perry stated on February 8, 2011 in his State of the State address.: Says the state share of Texas public education spending increased 82 percent over the past decade, reaching $20 billion in 2009. Michelle Rhee stated on February 9, 2011 in talking to Florida legislators.: Americans, in the last 30 years, "have more than doubled the amount of money we are spending per child (on education) … and the results have gotten worse, not better." Janet Mitchell stated on January 20, 2011 in an interview.: Says 25 percent of Austin's public school buildings are "underutilized." Robert Flanders stated on December 17, 2010 in an economic forum: "Every dropout costs us $72,000 for the life of that person." Organizing for America stated on December 6, 2010 in a press release.: "An overwhelming majority of Americans support passage of the DREAM Act, which would provide a path to citizenship for undocumented youth willing to work for a college degree or serve in our armed forces." Todd Staples stated on November 11, 2010 in a Web post.: In "the fall of 2009, only 21 percent of Texas high school graduates enrolled in a four-year public university." Armond Budish stated on November 17, 2010 in a news release: "We (Democrats) have made steady progress creating jobs and improving our schools." Sonny Perdue stated on October 26, 2010 in speeches at schools across the state: Georgia's high school graduation rate topped 80 percent in 2010. Vote NO on 8 stated on October 18, 2010 in a campaign mailer: "What is the maximum number of students allowed in your classroom? ... 30 or more!"
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Scott Walker stated on September 26, 2011 in a television interview: Says he never called teachers "thugs" and has said nothing but "great things" about them during the fight over his curbs on unions George LeMieux stated on October 3, 2011 in a website: Says U.S. Senate candidate Adam Hasner "cited his efforts to weaken pro-life and school choice legislation as unequivocal proof that he’s a moderate." Committee for Our Children's Future stated on September 20, 2011 in a television ad: Says Gov. Chris Christie "cut spending (by) $1 billion" and provided "$850 million in new education funding." Al Sharpton stated on September 7, 2011 in a TV show: One Wisconsin school district "is so worried about losing state funding that it has stopped giving milk to elementary school kids during snack time." New Hampshire Democratic Party stated on August 17, 2011 in an interview with the 'Telegraph.': Since Rick Perry became governor, "Texas has gone from 46th in the country to 50th in the population that graduates from high school." Chip Rogers stated on July 11, 2011 in a town hall meeting: "Recent international reports show the United States near the bottom among industrialized nations for k-12 academic achievement." Daniel McKee stated on August 2, 2011 in a radio interview: Central Falls "schools are overfunded by state money by as much as $8 million." Alberto Carvalho stated on August 1, 2011 in comments to the Miami-Dade legislative delegation: "Today we stand as the highest-performing urban school district in America." Raymond Lesniak stated on July 12, 2011 in testimony during a Senate hearing: Says "the most dangerous time for children" is from "3 to 6 p.m., during which time juvenile crime rates triple" Shirley Franklin stated on July 9, 2011 in a television interview: "95 percent of teachers and principals are not implicated in the [Atlanta Public Schools cheating scandal] report at all." Jim Whelan stated on July 5, 2011 in a press release: "In our proposal, we would have expanded school aid across the board … Governor Christie slashed school aid in this budget, preferring instead to extend a tax break for millionaires over funding in the classroom." Chris Christie stated on April 29, 2011 in a speech at the Harvard Graduate School of Education: "When the union says I want to eliminate tenure, that’s not true." New Jersey Education Association stated on May 4, 2011 in a television ad: "As soon as Chris Christie was governor, he gave tax cuts to millionaires." Michael Sullivan stated on May 26, 2011 in a tweet.: Says public education will get more money in 2012-13 though lawmakers cut $15 billion in overall spending. Joe Straus stated on May 20, 2011 in a press release.: Says state budget deal between Texas House and Senate leaders "funds nursing homes, our public schools and universities and provides financial aid for college students." Tim Kaine stated on April 21, 2011 in a TV interview.: Virginia ranked near the bottom of the nation 50 years ago in per capita income but is in the top 10 today. It had a "very low" rate of higher education attainment but is now above the national average. Portland Public Schools stated on April 15, 2011 in a mailer: Per-student K-12 state funding for Portland Public Schools has dipped from $6,036 in the 2007-2008 school year to $5,644 in the 2010-2011 school year Stefani Carter stated on February 16, 2011: Says the Beaumont school district’s superintendent is the highest-paid in the state. Stephen Wise stated on March 10, 2011 in comments on the state Senate floor.: "Seven of the 10" school districts with the lowest graduation rate for African-American boys in the country are in Florida. Rod Smith stated on March 8, 2011 in a statement responding to Gov. Rick Scott's State of the State speech.: Says Rick Scott's proposed budget "would lay off 20,000 teachers." Bob McDonnell stated on February 20, 2011 in comments to the Richmond Times-Dispatch: In the past decade, K-12 funding has grown six times faster than the rate of enrollment. Rick Perry stated on February 8, 2011 in his State of the State address.: Says the state share of Texas public education spending increased 82 percent over the past decade, reaching $20 billion in 2009. Michelle Rhee stated on February 9, 2011 in talking to Florida legislators.: Americans, in the last 30 years, "have more than doubled the amount of money we are spending per child (on education) … and the results have gotten worse, not better." Janet Mitchell stated on January 20, 2011 in an interview.: Says 25 percent of Austin's public school buildings are "underutilized." Robert Flanders stated on December 17, 2010 in an economic forum: "Every dropout costs us $72,000 for the life of that person." Organizing for America stated on December 6, 2010 in a press release.: "An overwhelming majority of Americans support passage of the DREAM Act, which would provide a path to citizenship for undocumented youth willing to work for a college degree or serve in our armed forces." Todd Staples stated on November 11, 2010 in a Web post.: In "the fall of 2009, only 21 percent of Texas high school graduates enrolled in a four-year public university." Armond Budish stated on November 17, 2010 in a news release: "We (Democrats) have made steady progress creating jobs and improving our schools." Sonny Perdue stated on October 26, 2010 in speeches at schools across the state: Georgia's high school graduation rate topped 80 percent in 2010. Vote NO on 8 stated on October 18, 2010 in a campaign mailer: "What is the maximum number of students allowed in your classroom? ... 30 or more!"
Scott Walker stated on September 26, 2011 in a television interview: Says he never called teachers "thugs" and has said nothing but "great things" about them during the fight over his curbs on unions
George LeMieux stated on October 3, 2011 in a website: Says U.S. Senate candidate Adam Hasner "cited his efforts to weaken pro-life and school choice legislation as unequivocal proof that he’s a moderate."
Committee for Our Children's Future stated on September 20, 2011 in a television ad: Says Gov. Chris Christie "cut spending (by) $1 billion" and provided "$850 million in new education funding."
Al Sharpton stated on September 7, 2011 in a TV show: One Wisconsin school district "is so worried about losing state funding that it has stopped giving milk to elementary school kids during snack time."
New Hampshire Democratic Party stated on August 17, 2011 in an interview with the 'Telegraph.': Since Rick Perry became governor, "Texas has gone from 46th in the country to 50th in the population that graduates from high school."
Chip Rogers stated on July 11, 2011 in a town hall meeting: "Recent international reports show the United States near the bottom among industrialized nations for k-12 academic achievement."
Daniel McKee stated on August 2, 2011 in a radio interview: Central Falls "schools are overfunded by state money by as much as $8 million."
Alberto Carvalho stated on August 1, 2011 in comments to the Miami-Dade legislative delegation: "Today we stand as the highest-performing urban school district in America."
Raymond Lesniak stated on July 12, 2011 in testimony during a Senate hearing: Says "the most dangerous time for children" is from "3 to 6 p.m., during which time juvenile crime rates triple"
Shirley Franklin stated on July 9, 2011 in a television interview: "95 percent of teachers and principals are not implicated in the [Atlanta Public Schools cheating scandal] report at all."
Jim Whelan stated on July 5, 2011 in a press release: "In our proposal, we would have expanded school aid across the board … Governor Christie slashed school aid in this budget, preferring instead to extend a tax break for millionaires over funding in the classroom."
Chris Christie stated on April 29, 2011 in a speech at the Harvard Graduate School of Education: "When the union says I want to eliminate tenure, that’s not true."
New Jersey Education Association stated on May 4, 2011 in a television ad: "As soon as Chris Christie was governor, he gave tax cuts to millionaires."
Michael Sullivan stated on May 26, 2011 in a tweet.: Says public education will get more money in 2012-13 though lawmakers cut $15 billion in overall spending.
Joe Straus stated on May 20, 2011 in a press release.: Says state budget deal between Texas House and Senate leaders "funds nursing homes, our public schools and universities and provides financial aid for college students."
Tim Kaine stated on April 21, 2011 in a TV interview.: Virginia ranked near the bottom of the nation 50 years ago in per capita income but is in the top 10 today. It had a "very low" rate of higher education attainment but is now above the national average.
Portland Public Schools stated on April 15, 2011 in a mailer: Per-student K-12 state funding for Portland Public Schools has dipped from $6,036 in the 2007-2008 school year to $5,644 in the 2010-2011 school year
Stefani Carter stated on February 16, 2011: Says the Beaumont school district’s superintendent is the highest-paid in the state.
Stephen Wise stated on March 10, 2011 in comments on the state Senate floor.: "Seven of the 10" school districts with the lowest graduation rate for African-American boys in the country are in Florida.
Rod Smith stated on March 8, 2011 in a statement responding to Gov. Rick Scott's State of the State speech.: Says Rick Scott's proposed budget "would lay off 20,000 teachers."
Bob McDonnell stated on February 20, 2011 in comments to the Richmond Times-Dispatch: In the past decade, K-12 funding has grown six times faster than the rate of enrollment.
Rick Perry stated on February 8, 2011 in his State of the State address.: Says the state share of Texas public education spending increased 82 percent over the past decade, reaching $20 billion in 2009.
Michelle Rhee stated on February 9, 2011 in talking to Florida legislators.: Americans, in the last 30 years, "have more than doubled the amount of money we are spending per child (on education) … and the results have gotten worse, not better."
Janet Mitchell stated on January 20, 2011 in an interview.: Says 25 percent of Austin's public school buildings are "underutilized."
Robert Flanders stated on December 17, 2010 in an economic forum: "Every dropout costs us $72,000 for the life of that person."
Organizing for America stated on December 6, 2010 in a press release.: "An overwhelming majority of Americans support passage of the DREAM Act, which would provide a path to citizenship for undocumented youth willing to work for a college degree or serve in our armed forces."
Todd Staples stated on November 11, 2010 in a Web post.: In "the fall of 2009, only 21 percent of Texas high school graduates enrolled in a four-year public university."
Armond Budish stated on November 17, 2010 in a news release: "We (Democrats) have made steady progress creating jobs and improving our schools."
Sonny Perdue stated on October 26, 2010 in speeches at schools across the state: Georgia's high school graduation rate topped 80 percent in 2010.
Vote NO on 8 stated on October 18, 2010 in a campaign mailer: "What is the maximum number of students allowed in your classroom? ... 30 or more!"
