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 Dennis Kucinich stated on January 29, 2018 in on a campaign website: The default rate for college students has grown from 40 percent 10 years ago to about 50 percent today, and "perhaps as many as 800,000 young Ohioans are facing default on their student loans." Nowtrump.com stated on March 9, 2018 in a story: The U.S. Supreme Court ruled that public school in the United States "will not teach the tenets of Islam or Sharia Law." Beto O'Rourke stated on February 24, 2018 in a Waco campaign stop: Says "PTA meetings are now being conducted to help parents tell their kids" that if a guy with an AR-15 walks into their classroom, "you are supposed to create as much chaos as you possibly can. They want you to scream and yell and dance around and throw books and just keep moving." Ted Cruz stated on March 7, 2018 in an interview on CNN's "New Day": "The Obama administration had cut $300 million from school safety." Good Jobs First stated on March 6, 2018 in a tweet: Oklahoma teachers "are the poorest paid teachers in the US, in a state that gives nearly $500 million in tax handouts to energy companies." Greg Abbott stated on February 19, 2018 in a conference call with voters: Says Texas ranks among the nation’s top five states for its high school graduation rate. Bill Galvano stated on February 26, 2018 in a committee meeting: Says Florida has "roughly 1,500 resource officers dealing with about 3,800 schools." Ann Teich stated on February 26, 2018 in a meeting of the Austin school board: Says Stephen F. Austin and James Bowie promoted slavery. Chris Kennedy stated on February 9, 2018 in an interview with the Southern Illinoisan editorial board: "Zero percent of kids in Cairo are college-ready." Patrick Morrisey stated on February 21, 2018 in a tweet: "The impending work stoppage is unlawful." Dan Patrick stated on January 16, 2018 in a campaign video: "Last year, I proposed directing more of the education budget to teacher salaries, a move that would have resulted in an average $10,000 raise for teachers." Scott Milder stated on February 6, 2018 in a statement posted on Milder's campaign website: "In the 1980s, the state funded 68% of school expenses, and now the state’s share is 38%." Jeff Greenfield stated on February 14, 2018 in a tweet: "In the rest of the world, there have been 18 school shootings in the last twenty years. In the U.S., there have been 18 school shootings since January 1." Andrew White stated on January 26, 2018 in a claim to David Martin Davies of Texas Public Radio: "There’s a large number of schools in Texas that don’t even offer sex education." 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." Trey Blocker stated on January 24, 2018 in a commentary in the Odessa American: Says the Texas Department of Agriculture didn’t notify over 700 Texas students about a computer hack releasing critical personal information including Social Security numbers until 32 days after the breach. John Calipari stated on January 20, 2018 in an interview: "We have the highest graduation rate of basketball players in the history of the NCAA. We have the highest graduation rate of African-American basketball players in the history of the NCAA in basketball." Andrew White stated on December 7, 2017 in his campaign kickoff speech in Houston: Says Texas schools are ranked "43rd in the nation." 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." Delaine Eastin stated on January 13, 2018 in a town hall : California is 41st in the nation in per pupil K-12 spending, but "No. 1 in per prisoner" spending. Andrew White stated on January 11, 2018 in a public interview with Evan Smith of the Texas Tribune: "Fifty percent of our new" Texas "teachers don’t have college degrees." Bill de Blasio stated on January 3, 2018 in a press conference: "The graduation rate in New York City has increased by 50 percent in 13 years" Kelda Helen Roys stated on December 11, 2017 in a candidates forum: In 2011 under Scott Walker, Wisconsin for the first time spent "more on our prison system than we did" on the University of Wisconsin System. Julián Castro stated on October 29, 2017 in a conference call reported in a PJ Media web post: Says a "recent analysis" showed that 91 percent of Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) recipients are employed, in school or serving in the military. Jenna Fischer stated on December 23, 2017 in a tweet: After enactment of the Republican tax bill, "school teachers can no longer deduct the cost of their classroom supplies on their taxes." Parker Briden stated on November 13, 2017 in a St. Louis Post-Dispatch article: "We've seen funding increases for schools. We haven't seen a corresponding performance increase." Tom Luce stated on November 15, 2017 in testimony before the House Select Committee on Economic Competitiveness: "Only 20 percent of our current graduates from Texas high schools go ahead and achieve either a national certificate or a community college degree -- or a college degree." 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."
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Dennis Kucinich stated on January 29, 2018 in on a campaign website: The default rate for college students has grown from 40 percent 10 years ago to about 50 percent today, and "perhaps as many as 800,000 young Ohioans are facing default on their student loans." Nowtrump.com stated on March 9, 2018 in a story: The U.S. Supreme Court ruled that public school in the United States "will not teach the tenets of Islam or Sharia Law." Beto O'Rourke stated on February 24, 2018 in a Waco campaign stop: Says "PTA meetings are now being conducted to help parents tell their kids" that if a guy with an AR-15 walks into their classroom, "you are supposed to create as much chaos as you possibly can. They want you to scream and yell and dance around and throw books and just keep moving." Ted Cruz stated on March 7, 2018 in an interview on CNN's "New Day": "The Obama administration had cut $300 million from school safety." Good Jobs First stated on March 6, 2018 in a tweet: Oklahoma teachers "are the poorest paid teachers in the US, in a state that gives nearly $500 million in tax handouts to energy companies." Greg Abbott stated on February 19, 2018 in a conference call with voters: Says Texas ranks among the nation’s top five states for its high school graduation rate. Bill Galvano stated on February 26, 2018 in a committee meeting: Says Florida has "roughly 1,500 resource officers dealing with about 3,800 schools." Ann Teich stated on February 26, 2018 in a meeting of the Austin school board: Says Stephen F. Austin and James Bowie promoted slavery. Chris Kennedy stated on February 9, 2018 in an interview with the Southern Illinoisan editorial board: "Zero percent of kids in Cairo are college-ready." Patrick Morrisey stated on February 21, 2018 in a tweet: "The impending work stoppage is unlawful." Dan Patrick stated on January 16, 2018 in a campaign video: "Last year, I proposed directing more of the education budget to teacher salaries, a move that would have resulted in an average $10,000 raise for teachers." Scott Milder stated on February 6, 2018 in a statement posted on Milder's campaign website: "In the 1980s, the state funded 68% of school expenses, and now the state’s share is 38%." Jeff Greenfield stated on February 14, 2018 in a tweet: "In the rest of the world, there have been 18 school shootings in the last twenty years. In the U.S., there have been 18 school shootings since January 1." Andrew White stated on January 26, 2018 in a claim to David Martin Davies of Texas Public Radio: "There’s a large number of schools in Texas that don’t even offer sex education." 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." Trey Blocker stated on January 24, 2018 in a commentary in the Odessa American: Says the Texas Department of Agriculture didn’t notify over 700 Texas students about a computer hack releasing critical personal information including Social Security numbers until 32 days after the breach. John Calipari stated on January 20, 2018 in an interview: "We have the highest graduation rate of basketball players in the history of the NCAA. We have the highest graduation rate of African-American basketball players in the history of the NCAA in basketball." Andrew White stated on December 7, 2017 in his campaign kickoff speech in Houston: Says Texas schools are ranked "43rd in the nation." 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." Delaine Eastin stated on January 13, 2018 in a town hall : California is 41st in the nation in per pupil K-12 spending, but "No. 1 in per prisoner" spending. Andrew White stated on January 11, 2018 in a public interview with Evan Smith of the Texas Tribune: "Fifty percent of our new" Texas "teachers don’t have college degrees." Bill de Blasio stated on January 3, 2018 in a press conference: "The graduation rate in New York City has increased by 50 percent in 13 years" Kelda Helen Roys stated on December 11, 2017 in a candidates forum: In 2011 under Scott Walker, Wisconsin for the first time spent "more on our prison system than we did" on the University of Wisconsin System. Julián Castro stated on October 29, 2017 in a conference call reported in a PJ Media web post: Says a "recent analysis" showed that 91 percent of Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) recipients are employed, in school or serving in the military. Jenna Fischer stated on December 23, 2017 in a tweet: After enactment of the Republican tax bill, "school teachers can no longer deduct the cost of their classroom supplies on their taxes." Parker Briden stated on November 13, 2017 in a St. Louis Post-Dispatch article: "We've seen funding increases for schools. We haven't seen a corresponding performance increase." Tom Luce stated on November 15, 2017 in testimony before the House Select Committee on Economic Competitiveness: "Only 20 percent of our current graduates from Texas high schools go ahead and achieve either a national certificate or a community college degree -- or a college degree." 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."
Dennis Kucinich stated on January 29, 2018 in on a campaign website: The default rate for college students has grown from 40 percent 10 years ago to about 50 percent today, and "perhaps as many as 800,000 young Ohioans are facing default on their student loans."
Nowtrump.com stated on March 9, 2018 in a story: The U.S. Supreme Court ruled that public school in the United States "will not teach the tenets of Islam or Sharia Law."
Beto O'Rourke stated on February 24, 2018 in a Waco campaign stop: Says "PTA meetings are now being conducted to help parents tell their kids" that if a guy with an AR-15 walks into their classroom, "you are supposed to create as much chaos as you possibly can. They want you to scream and yell and dance around and throw books and just keep moving."
Ted Cruz stated on March 7, 2018 in an interview on CNN's "New Day": "The Obama administration had cut $300 million from school safety."
Good Jobs First stated on March 6, 2018 in a tweet: Oklahoma teachers "are the poorest paid teachers in the US, in a state that gives nearly $500 million in tax handouts to energy companies."
Greg Abbott stated on February 19, 2018 in a conference call with voters: Says Texas ranks among the nation’s top five states for its high school graduation rate.
Bill Galvano stated on February 26, 2018 in a committee meeting: Says Florida has "roughly 1,500 resource officers dealing with about 3,800 schools."
Ann Teich stated on February 26, 2018 in a meeting of the Austin school board: Says Stephen F. Austin and James Bowie promoted slavery.
Chris Kennedy stated on February 9, 2018 in an interview with the Southern Illinoisan editorial board: "Zero percent of kids in Cairo are college-ready."
Dan Patrick stated on January 16, 2018 in a campaign video: "Last year, I proposed directing more of the education budget to teacher salaries, a move that would have resulted in an average $10,000 raise for teachers."
Scott Milder stated on February 6, 2018 in a statement posted on Milder's campaign website: "In the 1980s, the state funded 68% of school expenses, and now the state’s share is 38%."
Jeff Greenfield stated on February 14, 2018 in a tweet: "In the rest of the world, there have been 18 school shootings in the last twenty years. In the U.S., there have been 18 school shootings since January 1."
Andrew White stated on January 26, 2018 in a claim to David Martin Davies of Texas Public Radio: "There’s a large number of schools in Texas that don’t even offer sex education."
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."
Trey Blocker stated on January 24, 2018 in a commentary in the Odessa American: Says the Texas Department of Agriculture didn’t notify over 700 Texas students about a computer hack releasing critical personal information including Social Security numbers until 32 days after the breach.
John Calipari stated on January 20, 2018 in an interview: "We have the highest graduation rate of basketball players in the history of the NCAA. We have the highest graduation rate of African-American basketball players in the history of the NCAA in basketball."
Andrew White stated on December 7, 2017 in his campaign kickoff speech in Houston: Says Texas schools are ranked "43rd in the nation."
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."
Delaine Eastin stated on January 13, 2018 in a town hall : California is 41st in the nation in per pupil K-12 spending, but "No. 1 in per prisoner" spending.
Andrew White stated on January 11, 2018 in a public interview with Evan Smith of the Texas Tribune: "Fifty percent of our new" Texas "teachers don’t have college degrees."
Bill de Blasio stated on January 3, 2018 in a press conference: "The graduation rate in New York City has increased by 50 percent in 13 years"
Kelda Helen Roys stated on December 11, 2017 in a candidates forum: In 2011 under Scott Walker, Wisconsin for the first time spent "more on our prison system than we did" on the University of Wisconsin System.
Julián Castro stated on October 29, 2017 in a conference call reported in a PJ Media web post: Says a "recent analysis" showed that 91 percent of Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) recipients are employed, in school or serving in the military.
Jenna Fischer stated on December 23, 2017 in a tweet: After enactment of the Republican tax bill, "school teachers can no longer deduct the cost of their classroom supplies on their taxes."
Parker Briden stated on November 13, 2017 in a St. Louis Post-Dispatch article: "We've seen funding increases for schools. We haven't seen a corresponding performance increase."
Tom Luce stated on November 15, 2017 in testimony before the House Select Committee on Economic Competitiveness: "Only 20 percent of our current graduates from Texas high schools go ahead and achieve either a national certificate or a community college degree -- or a college degree."
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."
