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 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.” Occupy Democrats stated on September 1, 2021 in on social media: Texas “ranks 50th in baby wellness checks, ranks 50th in clinical care for infants, ranks 50th in uninsured women, ranks 43rd in maternal mortality, ranks 44th in school funding per child, and ranks 46th in child hunger.” 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. Viral image stated on August 11, 2021 in a Facebook post.: Image shows Harvard email terminating a student over social media accounts. Glenn Youngkin stated on August 6, 2021 in a radio interview.: “We watched Terry McAuliffe, when he was governor, lower the (accreditation) standards in our schools...” Rachel Campos-Duffy stated on August 7, 2021 in Twitter: Says of UW-Madison, "It cost the university $50k (your tax dollars) to remove" a rock considered by some a symbol of racism. Terry McAuliffe stated on July 21, 2021 in a TV ad: “Under Terry McAuliffe (there was a) record investment in education.” 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.” Lorraine Lewandrowski stated on February 24, 2021 in a hearing of the New York Senate Agriculture Committee: It’s not currently “legal for a New York state student to have a glass of fresh whole milk.” 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.” Facebook posts stated on May 25, 2021 in a Facebook post: “The Biden administration has decided to cancel $0 in student debt.” Josh Mandel stated on May 21, 2021 in a tweet: “The federal government spent over $500k trying to force fish to exercise on treadmills, an additional $150k to see if gingerbread houses are earthquake proof.” Robert Martwick stated on May 10, 2021 in a podcast interview: Opposition to having a fully elected Chicago Board of Education is in the “super minority.” Tom Nelson stated on April 11, 2021 in Twitter: "Since 2010, student debt has increased by 102% and real wages have fallen by over 8%.” Facebook posts stated on May 5, 2021 in a Facebook post: Wearing face masks may cause "pulmonary fibrosis" and other health risks in children. Pat McCrory stated on May 4, 2021 in a podcast: Says “75% of third-graders in this year’s class are not reading at a third grade level” and, for those who don’t catch up, there’s “an 80% chance that you will not graduate.” Terry McAuliffe stated on May 6, 2021 in a debate.: “Every single Petersburg (Va.) school was accredited when I left office.” Ron Johnson stated on April 8, 2021 in Twitter: With federal stimulus money for schools, “no distinctions are being made between Wisconsin schools that remain closed to in-person learning, and those that have been re-opened for months.” Viral image stated on April 28, 2021 in a Facebook post: “Parents in Vail, Arizona just took over the school board — all according to the rules. Voted in a whole new board, and immediately removed the mask mandate.” Facebook posts stated on April 21, 2021 in Facebook post: It's illegal for a college, public school or employer to "mandate" the vaccine because it was authorized for emergency use. Joe Biden stated on April 21, 2021 in remarks: Says his administration’s efforts have led to more school reopenings. Facebook posts stated on April 6, 2021 in a Facebook post: Schools stopped teaching children cursive so they wouldn’t be able to read the U.S. Constitution and other historical documents. Shelley Moore Capito stated on March 4, 2021 in a press conference: President Joe Biden’s American Relief Plan “has a lot of money in it for schools, but if you really look at it … it says that the school money is going to go out until the year 2028.” Tony Evers stated on March 14, 2021 in TV interview: “There’s still (only) a handful of school districts" doing no in-person instruction. Terry McAuliffe stated on March 10, 2021 in a speech: “If you look at the average teacher pay compared to the average pay of your citizens, Virginia ranks last.” Iowa GOP state legislators stated on February 2, 2021 in comments to the press: Tenured professors are guaranteed a job. Roy Blunt stated on February 25, 2021 in a tweet: Says his amendment on a budget bill “would have helped get kids back in school after teachers were vaccinated. Every single Senate Democrat voted against it.” Viral image stated on March 3, 2021 in a Facebook post: “Schools banning Dr. Seuss books.”
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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.” Occupy Democrats stated on September 1, 2021 in on social media: Texas “ranks 50th in baby wellness checks, ranks 50th in clinical care for infants, ranks 50th in uninsured women, ranks 43rd in maternal mortality, ranks 44th in school funding per child, and ranks 46th in child hunger.” 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. Viral image stated on August 11, 2021 in a Facebook post.: Image shows Harvard email terminating a student over social media accounts. Glenn Youngkin stated on August 6, 2021 in a radio interview.: “We watched Terry McAuliffe, when he was governor, lower the (accreditation) standards in our schools...” Rachel Campos-Duffy stated on August 7, 2021 in Twitter: Says of UW-Madison, "It cost the university $50k (your tax dollars) to remove" a rock considered by some a symbol of racism. Terry McAuliffe stated on July 21, 2021 in a TV ad: “Under Terry McAuliffe (there was a) record investment in education.” 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.” Lorraine Lewandrowski stated on February 24, 2021 in a hearing of the New York Senate Agriculture Committee: It’s not currently “legal for a New York state student to have a glass of fresh whole milk.” 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.” Facebook posts stated on May 25, 2021 in a Facebook post: “The Biden administration has decided to cancel $0 in student debt.” Josh Mandel stated on May 21, 2021 in a tweet: “The federal government spent over $500k trying to force fish to exercise on treadmills, an additional $150k to see if gingerbread houses are earthquake proof.” Robert Martwick stated on May 10, 2021 in a podcast interview: Opposition to having a fully elected Chicago Board of Education is in the “super minority.” Tom Nelson stated on April 11, 2021 in Twitter: "Since 2010, student debt has increased by 102% and real wages have fallen by over 8%.” Facebook posts stated on May 5, 2021 in a Facebook post: Wearing face masks may cause "pulmonary fibrosis" and other health risks in children. Pat McCrory stated on May 4, 2021 in a podcast: Says “75% of third-graders in this year’s class are not reading at a third grade level” and, for those who don’t catch up, there’s “an 80% chance that you will not graduate.” Terry McAuliffe stated on May 6, 2021 in a debate.: “Every single Petersburg (Va.) school was accredited when I left office.” Ron Johnson stated on April 8, 2021 in Twitter: With federal stimulus money for schools, “no distinctions are being made between Wisconsin schools that remain closed to in-person learning, and those that have been re-opened for months.” Viral image stated on April 28, 2021 in a Facebook post: “Parents in Vail, Arizona just took over the school board — all according to the rules. Voted in a whole new board, and immediately removed the mask mandate.” Facebook posts stated on April 21, 2021 in Facebook post: It's illegal for a college, public school or employer to "mandate" the vaccine because it was authorized for emergency use. Joe Biden stated on April 21, 2021 in remarks: Says his administration’s efforts have led to more school reopenings. Facebook posts stated on April 6, 2021 in a Facebook post: Schools stopped teaching children cursive so they wouldn’t be able to read the U.S. Constitution and other historical documents. Shelley Moore Capito stated on March 4, 2021 in a press conference: President Joe Biden’s American Relief Plan “has a lot of money in it for schools, but if you really look at it … it says that the school money is going to go out until the year 2028.” Tony Evers stated on March 14, 2021 in TV interview: “There’s still (only) a handful of school districts" doing no in-person instruction. Terry McAuliffe stated on March 10, 2021 in a speech: “If you look at the average teacher pay compared to the average pay of your citizens, Virginia ranks last.” Iowa GOP state legislators stated on February 2, 2021 in comments to the press: Tenured professors are guaranteed a job. Roy Blunt stated on February 25, 2021 in a tweet: Says his amendment on a budget bill “would have helped get kids back in school after teachers were vaccinated. Every single Senate Democrat voted against it.” Viral image stated on March 3, 2021 in a Facebook post: “Schools banning Dr. Seuss books.”
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.”
Occupy Democrats stated on September 1, 2021 in on social media: Texas “ranks 50th in baby wellness checks, ranks 50th in clinical care for infants, ranks 50th in uninsured women, ranks 43rd in maternal mortality, ranks 44th in school funding per child, and ranks 46th in child hunger.”
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.
Viral image stated on August 11, 2021 in a Facebook post.: Image shows Harvard email terminating a student over social media accounts.
Glenn Youngkin stated on August 6, 2021 in a radio interview.: “We watched Terry McAuliffe, when he was governor, lower the (accreditation) standards in our schools...”
Rachel Campos-Duffy stated on August 7, 2021 in Twitter: Says of UW-Madison, "It cost the university $50k (your tax dollars) to remove" a rock considered by some a symbol of racism.
Terry McAuliffe stated on July 21, 2021 in a TV ad: “Under Terry McAuliffe (there was a) record investment in education.”
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.”
Lorraine Lewandrowski stated on February 24, 2021 in a hearing of the New York Senate Agriculture Committee: It’s not currently “legal for a New York state student to have a glass of fresh whole milk.”
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.”
Facebook posts stated on May 25, 2021 in a Facebook post: “The Biden administration has decided to cancel $0 in student debt.”
Josh Mandel stated on May 21, 2021 in a tweet: “The federal government spent over $500k trying to force fish to exercise on treadmills, an additional $150k to see if gingerbread houses are earthquake proof.”
Robert Martwick stated on May 10, 2021 in a podcast interview: Opposition to having a fully elected Chicago Board of Education is in the “super minority.”
Tom Nelson stated on April 11, 2021 in Twitter: "Since 2010, student debt has increased by 102% and real wages have fallen by over 8%.”
Facebook posts stated on May 5, 2021 in a Facebook post: Wearing face masks may cause "pulmonary fibrosis" and other health risks in children.
Pat McCrory stated on May 4, 2021 in a podcast: Says “75% of third-graders in this year’s class are not reading at a third grade level” and, for those who don’t catch up, there’s “an 80% chance that you will not graduate.”
Terry McAuliffe stated on May 6, 2021 in a debate.: “Every single Petersburg (Va.) school was accredited when I left office.”
Ron Johnson stated on April 8, 2021 in Twitter: With federal stimulus money for schools, “no distinctions are being made between Wisconsin schools that remain closed to in-person learning, and those that have been re-opened for months.”
Viral image stated on April 28, 2021 in a Facebook post: “Parents in Vail, Arizona just took over the school board — all according to the rules. Voted in a whole new board, and immediately removed the mask mandate.”
Facebook posts stated on April 21, 2021 in Facebook post: It's illegal for a college, public school or employer to "mandate" the vaccine because it was authorized for emergency use.
Joe Biden stated on April 21, 2021 in remarks: Says his administration’s efforts have led to more school reopenings.
Facebook posts stated on April 6, 2021 in a Facebook post: Schools stopped teaching children cursive so they wouldn’t be able to read the U.S. Constitution and other historical documents.
Shelley Moore Capito stated on March 4, 2021 in a press conference: President Joe Biden’s American Relief Plan “has a lot of money in it for schools, but if you really look at it … it says that the school money is going to go out until the year 2028.”
Tony Evers stated on March 14, 2021 in TV interview: “There’s still (only) a handful of school districts" doing no in-person instruction.
Terry McAuliffe stated on March 10, 2021 in a speech: “If you look at the average teacher pay compared to the average pay of your citizens, Virginia ranks last.”
Iowa GOP state legislators stated on February 2, 2021 in comments to the press: Tenured professors are guaranteed a job.
Roy Blunt stated on February 25, 2021 in a tweet: Says his amendment on a budget bill “would have helped get kids back in school after teachers were vaccinated. Every single Senate Democrat voted against it.”
