Latest False 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 Lauren Boebert stated on February 7, 2023 in a tweet: Joe Biden closed schools during the COVID-19 pandemic. Marjorie Taylor Greene stated on February 1, 2023 in a House committee hearing: Illinois “received $5.1 billion at an elementary school there that used it for equity and diversity.” Scott Walker stated on January 5, 2023 in Twitter: “Let’s be clear: ‘drag shows’ are strip shows.” Scott Perry stated on January 8, 2023 in ABC This Week interview: "Parents that go to school board meetings" and question the curriculum are being "flagged by the Department of Justice and the FBI for attending a meeting." Kari Lake stated on September 20, 2022 in a tweet: Said Katie Hobbs “fought to” “prevent students from learning (about) the Pledge of Allegiance, Constitution, Mayflower Compact and Declaration of Independence.” Deidre DeJear stated on October 19, 2022 in a tweet: "Kim Reynolds doesn’t think nurses are educated." Joe Biden stated on October 23, 2022 in a forum with Now This: Student loan forgiveness is “passed. I got it passed by a vote or two. And it’s in effect.” Instagram posts stated on September 30, 2022 in a post: "Florida schools (were) still open during the start of the hurricane." Facebook posts stated on August 29, 2022 in a Facebook page: The IRS is hiring 87,000 new agents to police people who will owe more federal tax after having their student loans forgiven. Viral image stated on August 21, 2022 in a tweet: Image shows "Florida's anti-woke banned book list." Ron DeSantis stated on June 30, 2022 in a press release: The Civics Secures Democracy Act “would allow the Biden administration to buy off states with $6 billion” if they adopt critical race theory. Stephen King stated on July 6, 2022 in a tweet: Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis “signs bill requiring Florida students, professors to register political views with (the) state.” Facebook posts stated on May 31, 2022 in a Facebook post: Illinois high school to implement race-based grading system in 2022-2023 school year X posts stated on May 29, 2022 in a tweet: TV interviews with two different men who are each identified as Uvalde victim's father show the Robb Elementary School mass shooting was staged. Ted Cruz stated on May 24, 2022 in remarks to the media: “We know from past experiences that the most effective tool for keeping kids safe is armed law enforcement on the campus.” Winsome Earle-Sears stated on May 12, 2022 in a TV interview.: Merrick Garland “sicced the police on parents when they were at the school boards simply trying to be heard for the safety of their children.” Dennis Prager stated on April 26, 2022 in a radio show segment: When there is “a noose on a college dorm of a Black student” or a racial slur “on a dormitory building, the odds are overwhelming that a Black student actually did that." Republican National Committee stated on April 27, 2022 in a tweet: “Biden to teachers: ‘They're not somebody else's children. They're yours when you're in the classroom.’” Democratic Party of Virginia stated on April 4, 2022 in a news release.: “The proposed (Virginia) House budget cuts hundreds of millions in funding for public education…” X posts stated on February 6, 2022 in a tweet: Turning Point USA is a white nationalist organization. X posts stated on February 1, 2022 in a post: "Books banned in Texas include 1984, Maus, and The Handmaid's Tale, but not Mein Kampf." Facebook posts stated on January 30, 2022 in a post: “Joe Biden wants to eliminate a regulation that requires school districts to report allegations of teacher on student rape, alleged rape, and sexual assault.” Steve Chabot stated on October 21, 2021 in a hearing of the House Judiciary Committee: We are seeing “the Justice Department treat American parents as domestic terrorists” under the Patriot Act. Rick Scott stated on October 5, 2021 in a tweet: "Joe Biden’s attorney general wants the FBI to go after parents for speaking out at school board meetings to protect kids from radical curriculum like critical race theory." Viral image stated on October 4, 2021 in an Instagram post: President Joe Biden cut “$30 billion to Black colleges and universities.” Larry Elder stated on August 31, 2021 in a CNN interview: “I don’t believe the science suggests that young people should be vaccinated. I don’t believe that young people should have to wear masks at school. I’m not sure the science is settled on that at all.” Instagram posts stated on August 13, 2021 in an Instagram post: Says a report of unvaccinated Florida teachers dying from COVID-19 isn’t real. Instagram posts stated on June 21, 2021 in an Instagram post: “California has a personal belief exemption to any new vaccine added to the schedule after June 2015 for public and private daycare, preschool and K-12.” Kristi Noem stated on July 16, 2021 in an Iowa event: “In South Dakota, I’m putting prayer back in our schools.” Glenn Youngkin stated on May 4, 2021 in TV interview: Terry McAuliffe favors “taking the Pledge of Allegiance and the 4th of July out of the (school) curriculum.”
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Lauren Boebert stated on February 7, 2023 in a tweet: Joe Biden closed schools during the COVID-19 pandemic. Marjorie Taylor Greene stated on February 1, 2023 in a House committee hearing: Illinois “received $5.1 billion at an elementary school there that used it for equity and diversity.” Scott Walker stated on January 5, 2023 in Twitter: “Let’s be clear: ‘drag shows’ are strip shows.” Scott Perry stated on January 8, 2023 in ABC This Week interview: "Parents that go to school board meetings" and question the curriculum are being "flagged by the Department of Justice and the FBI for attending a meeting." Kari Lake stated on September 20, 2022 in a tweet: Said Katie Hobbs “fought to” “prevent students from learning (about) the Pledge of Allegiance, Constitution, Mayflower Compact and Declaration of Independence.” Deidre DeJear stated on October 19, 2022 in a tweet: "Kim Reynolds doesn’t think nurses are educated." Joe Biden stated on October 23, 2022 in a forum with Now This: Student loan forgiveness is “passed. I got it passed by a vote or two. And it’s in effect.” Instagram posts stated on September 30, 2022 in a post: "Florida schools (were) still open during the start of the hurricane." Facebook posts stated on August 29, 2022 in a Facebook page: The IRS is hiring 87,000 new agents to police people who will owe more federal tax after having their student loans forgiven. Viral image stated on August 21, 2022 in a tweet: Image shows "Florida's anti-woke banned book list." Ron DeSantis stated on June 30, 2022 in a press release: The Civics Secures Democracy Act “would allow the Biden administration to buy off states with $6 billion” if they adopt critical race theory. Stephen King stated on July 6, 2022 in a tweet: Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis “signs bill requiring Florida students, professors to register political views with (the) state.” Facebook posts stated on May 31, 2022 in a Facebook post: Illinois high school to implement race-based grading system in 2022-2023 school year X posts stated on May 29, 2022 in a tweet: TV interviews with two different men who are each identified as Uvalde victim's father show the Robb Elementary School mass shooting was staged. Ted Cruz stated on May 24, 2022 in remarks to the media: “We know from past experiences that the most effective tool for keeping kids safe is armed law enforcement on the campus.” Winsome Earle-Sears stated on May 12, 2022 in a TV interview.: Merrick Garland “sicced the police on parents when they were at the school boards simply trying to be heard for the safety of their children.” Dennis Prager stated on April 26, 2022 in a radio show segment: When there is “a noose on a college dorm of a Black student” or a racial slur “on a dormitory building, the odds are overwhelming that a Black student actually did that." Republican National Committee stated on April 27, 2022 in a tweet: “Biden to teachers: ‘They're not somebody else's children. They're yours when you're in the classroom.’” Democratic Party of Virginia stated on April 4, 2022 in a news release.: “The proposed (Virginia) House budget cuts hundreds of millions in funding for public education…” X posts stated on February 6, 2022 in a tweet: Turning Point USA is a white nationalist organization. X posts stated on February 1, 2022 in a post: "Books banned in Texas include 1984, Maus, and The Handmaid's Tale, but not Mein Kampf." Facebook posts stated on January 30, 2022 in a post: “Joe Biden wants to eliminate a regulation that requires school districts to report allegations of teacher on student rape, alleged rape, and sexual assault.” Steve Chabot stated on October 21, 2021 in a hearing of the House Judiciary Committee: We are seeing “the Justice Department treat American parents as domestic terrorists” under the Patriot Act. Rick Scott stated on October 5, 2021 in a tweet: "Joe Biden’s attorney general wants the FBI to go after parents for speaking out at school board meetings to protect kids from radical curriculum like critical race theory." Viral image stated on October 4, 2021 in an Instagram post: President Joe Biden cut “$30 billion to Black colleges and universities.” Larry Elder stated on August 31, 2021 in a CNN interview: “I don’t believe the science suggests that young people should be vaccinated. I don’t believe that young people should have to wear masks at school. I’m not sure the science is settled on that at all.” Instagram posts stated on August 13, 2021 in an Instagram post: Says a report of unvaccinated Florida teachers dying from COVID-19 isn’t real. Instagram posts stated on June 21, 2021 in an Instagram post: “California has a personal belief exemption to any new vaccine added to the schedule after June 2015 for public and private daycare, preschool and K-12.” Kristi Noem stated on July 16, 2021 in an Iowa event: “In South Dakota, I’m putting prayer back in our schools.” Glenn Youngkin stated on May 4, 2021 in TV interview: Terry McAuliffe favors “taking the Pledge of Allegiance and the 4th of July out of the (school) curriculum.”
Lauren Boebert stated on February 7, 2023 in a tweet: Joe Biden closed schools during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Marjorie Taylor Greene stated on February 1, 2023 in a House committee hearing: Illinois “received $5.1 billion at an elementary school there that used it for equity and diversity.”
Scott Perry stated on January 8, 2023 in ABC This Week interview: "Parents that go to school board meetings" and question the curriculum are being "flagged by the Department of Justice and the FBI for attending a meeting."
Kari Lake stated on September 20, 2022 in a tweet: Said Katie Hobbs “fought to” “prevent students from learning (about) the Pledge of Allegiance, Constitution, Mayflower Compact and Declaration of Independence.”
Deidre DeJear stated on October 19, 2022 in a tweet: "Kim Reynolds doesn’t think nurses are educated."
Joe Biden stated on October 23, 2022 in a forum with Now This: Student loan forgiveness is “passed. I got it passed by a vote or two. And it’s in effect.”
Instagram posts stated on September 30, 2022 in a post: "Florida schools (were) still open during the start of the hurricane."
Facebook posts stated on August 29, 2022 in a Facebook page: The IRS is hiring 87,000 new agents to police people who will owe more federal tax after having their student loans forgiven.
Viral image stated on August 21, 2022 in a tweet: Image shows "Florida's anti-woke banned book list."
Ron DeSantis stated on June 30, 2022 in a press release: The Civics Secures Democracy Act “would allow the Biden administration to buy off states with $6 billion” if they adopt critical race theory.
Stephen King stated on July 6, 2022 in a tweet: Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis “signs bill requiring Florida students, professors to register political views with (the) state.”
Facebook posts stated on May 31, 2022 in a Facebook post: Illinois high school to implement race-based grading system in 2022-2023 school year
X posts stated on May 29, 2022 in a tweet: TV interviews with two different men who are each identified as Uvalde victim's father show the Robb Elementary School mass shooting was staged.
Ted Cruz stated on May 24, 2022 in remarks to the media: “We know from past experiences that the most effective tool for keeping kids safe is armed law enforcement on the campus.”
Winsome Earle-Sears stated on May 12, 2022 in a TV interview.: Merrick Garland “sicced the police on parents when they were at the school boards simply trying to be heard for the safety of their children.”
Dennis Prager stated on April 26, 2022 in a radio show segment: When there is “a noose on a college dorm of a Black student” or a racial slur “on a dormitory building, the odds are overwhelming that a Black student actually did that."
Republican National Committee stated on April 27, 2022 in a tweet: “Biden to teachers: ‘They're not somebody else's children. They're yours when you're in the classroom.’”
Democratic Party of Virginia stated on April 4, 2022 in a news release.: “The proposed (Virginia) House budget cuts hundreds of millions in funding for public education…”
X posts stated on February 6, 2022 in a tweet: Turning Point USA is a white nationalist organization.
X posts stated on February 1, 2022 in a post: "Books banned in Texas include 1984, Maus, and The Handmaid's Tale, but not Mein Kampf."
Facebook posts stated on January 30, 2022 in a post: “Joe Biden wants to eliminate a regulation that requires school districts to report allegations of teacher on student rape, alleged rape, and sexual assault.”
Steve Chabot stated on October 21, 2021 in a hearing of the House Judiciary Committee: We are seeing “the Justice Department treat American parents as domestic terrorists” under the Patriot Act.
Rick Scott stated on October 5, 2021 in a tweet: "Joe Biden’s attorney general wants the FBI to go after parents for speaking out at school board meetings to protect kids from radical curriculum like critical race theory."
Viral image stated on October 4, 2021 in an Instagram post: President Joe Biden cut “$30 billion to Black colleges and universities.”
Larry Elder stated on August 31, 2021 in a CNN interview: “I don’t believe the science suggests that young people should be vaccinated. I don’t believe that young people should have to wear masks at school. I’m not sure the science is settled on that at all.”
Instagram posts stated on August 13, 2021 in an Instagram post: Says a report of unvaccinated Florida teachers dying from COVID-19 isn’t real.
Instagram posts stated on June 21, 2021 in an Instagram post: “California has a personal belief exemption to any new vaccine added to the schedule after June 2015 for public and private daycare, preschool and K-12.”
Kristi Noem stated on July 16, 2021 in an Iowa event: “In South Dakota, I’m putting prayer back in our schools.”
Glenn Youngkin stated on May 4, 2021 in TV interview: Terry McAuliffe favors “taking the Pledge of Allegiance and the 4th of July out of the (school) curriculum.”
