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 Bernie Sanders stated on January 13, 2020 in a Sun Sentinel op ed: "In Florida children are required to take their first standardized test within 30 days of beginning kindergarten and Gov. DeSantis wants to extend that requirement to preschoolers." Frederica Wilson stated on December 12, 2019 in a hearing: Says Betsy DeVos is the "most unpopular person in our government." Bloggers stated on June 27, 2018 in a headline: "Florida school drops Common Core – soars to number one" Jim Justice stated on December 4, 2019 in a campaign ad: "Jim Justice is the first West Virginia governor to fight for pay raises for educators." Jeff Jackson stated on December 3, 2019 in a tweet: Says North Carolina's average teacher salary was at the national average "back when I was in public school." Woody Thrasher stated on August 21, 2019 in a tweet: "West Virginia is sixth overall in the average number of at-risk youth." E. Gordon Gee stated on June 21, 2019 in a speech: "In West Virginia, we have 20,000 jobs in which we don’t have skilled workers." Tony Evers stated on November 21, 2019 in a veto message: Says a Republican bill he vetoed would have implemented a "mandate" to make public the names of all students’ parents or guardians. Elizabeth Warren stated on November 20, 2019 in a debate: "Today in America — a new study came out — 20 years out, whites who borrowed money, 94% of them have paid off their student loan debt; 5% of African Americans have paid it off." David Lewis stated on November 8, 2019 in a tweet: Says Governor Cooper has vetoed "every single teacher pay raise we've ever passed." Todd Starnes stated on October 29, 2019 in a blog post: The Austin Independent School District board voted to mandate "a pornographic sex education policy that includes instruction on anal sex and how to place a condom on an erect penis." Bernie Sanders stated on October 19, 2019 in a rally in New York City: Says Congress gave Wall Street "trillions of dollars of zero interest loans." Jeremy Thiesfeldt stated on September 19, 2019 in a weekly radio address: "The vast majority of Wisconsin students cannot even read, write, or do math at grade level." Kirk Cox stated on October 13, 2019 in a TV ad.: "Sheila Bynum-Coleman said, ‘We need to get the police out of the schools.’" Joe Manchin stated on September 9, 2019 in a Facebook post: "West Virginia Department of Education reported over 10,000 children and youth have been identified as homeless for the 2018-2019 school year." Lori Lightfoot stated on September 25, 2019 in remarks at a town hall: "Teachers in Chicago Public Schools are paid some of the highest compensation of any school system in the country." Siobhan Dunnavant stated on September 30, 2019 in a campaign mailer.: Del. Debra Rodman "opposes adoption as an alternative to abortion in event of unplanned pregnancies." Rob Swearingen stated on September 5, 2019 in Republican weekly radio address: Says Gov. Tony Evers vetoed a school computer program, "saying it would be better spent in urban districts like Madison and Milwaukee." Sheila Bynum-Coleman stated on September 5, 2019 in a TV ad.: Kirk "Cox joined special interests to deny teachers raises." Bloggers stated on September 16, 2019 in a viral meme: Says Elizabeth Warren "was paid $400,000 to teach one class." Bernie Sanders stated on August 26, 2019 in an Instagram post: "Last year, South Carolina spent $21,756 per prison inmate and $11,552 per student." Marianne Williamson stated on July 28, 2019 in an appearance on CBS's "Face the Nation": "We are the only advanced industrialized nation that bases our educational funding on property taxes." Rebecca Holcombe stated on July 15, 2019 in statement announcing candidacy for governor.: "Gov. Scott is pushing for a statewide voucher program that would take millions from our public schools and funnel it to private schools that mostly serve privileged families." Kamala Harris stated on June 27, 2019 in her exchange on busing during the Democratic presidential debate: Says "I was part of the second class to integrate Berkeley, California, public schools." Chris Taylor stated on May 30, 2019 in a statement to the Joint Committee on Finance: Voucher schools have increased property taxes by $1 billion since 2011 Joe Biden stated on June 27, 2019 in a democratic debate in Miami: "I did not oppose busing in America. What I opposed is busing ordered by the Department of Education." Bernie Sanders stated on June 24, 2019 in Press conference in Washington D.C.: "Forty years ago, a federal Pell Grant paid for nearly 80% of tuition, fees, room and board at a four-year college." Ray Cross stated on May 26, 2019 in a TV interview: "Most research shows that (UW salaries) are a little behind, and (in) some areas we're behind more than others." Facebook posts stated on May 28, 2019 in a Facebook post: "California to teach kindergarteners there are 15 genders." Tony Evers stated on April 3, 2019 in a tweet: "More than a million Wisconsinites have voted to raise their own property taxes because Republicans have failed to fully fund our public schools for the past eight years."
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Bernie Sanders stated on January 13, 2020 in a Sun Sentinel op ed: "In Florida children are required to take their first standardized test within 30 days of beginning kindergarten and Gov. DeSantis wants to extend that requirement to preschoolers." Frederica Wilson stated on December 12, 2019 in a hearing: Says Betsy DeVos is the "most unpopular person in our government." Bloggers stated on June 27, 2018 in a headline: "Florida school drops Common Core – soars to number one" Jim Justice stated on December 4, 2019 in a campaign ad: "Jim Justice is the first West Virginia governor to fight for pay raises for educators." Jeff Jackson stated on December 3, 2019 in a tweet: Says North Carolina's average teacher salary was at the national average "back when I was in public school." Woody Thrasher stated on August 21, 2019 in a tweet: "West Virginia is sixth overall in the average number of at-risk youth." E. Gordon Gee stated on June 21, 2019 in a speech: "In West Virginia, we have 20,000 jobs in which we don’t have skilled workers." Tony Evers stated on November 21, 2019 in a veto message: Says a Republican bill he vetoed would have implemented a "mandate" to make public the names of all students’ parents or guardians. Elizabeth Warren stated on November 20, 2019 in a debate: "Today in America — a new study came out — 20 years out, whites who borrowed money, 94% of them have paid off their student loan debt; 5% of African Americans have paid it off." David Lewis stated on November 8, 2019 in a tweet: Says Governor Cooper has vetoed "every single teacher pay raise we've ever passed." Todd Starnes stated on October 29, 2019 in a blog post: The Austin Independent School District board voted to mandate "a pornographic sex education policy that includes instruction on anal sex and how to place a condom on an erect penis." Bernie Sanders stated on October 19, 2019 in a rally in New York City: Says Congress gave Wall Street "trillions of dollars of zero interest loans." Jeremy Thiesfeldt stated on September 19, 2019 in a weekly radio address: "The vast majority of Wisconsin students cannot even read, write, or do math at grade level." Kirk Cox stated on October 13, 2019 in a TV ad.: "Sheila Bynum-Coleman said, ‘We need to get the police out of the schools.’" Joe Manchin stated on September 9, 2019 in a Facebook post: "West Virginia Department of Education reported over 10,000 children and youth have been identified as homeless for the 2018-2019 school year." Lori Lightfoot stated on September 25, 2019 in remarks at a town hall: "Teachers in Chicago Public Schools are paid some of the highest compensation of any school system in the country." Siobhan Dunnavant stated on September 30, 2019 in a campaign mailer.: Del. Debra Rodman "opposes adoption as an alternative to abortion in event of unplanned pregnancies." Rob Swearingen stated on September 5, 2019 in Republican weekly radio address: Says Gov. Tony Evers vetoed a school computer program, "saying it would be better spent in urban districts like Madison and Milwaukee." Sheila Bynum-Coleman stated on September 5, 2019 in a TV ad.: Kirk "Cox joined special interests to deny teachers raises." Bloggers stated on September 16, 2019 in a viral meme: Says Elizabeth Warren "was paid $400,000 to teach one class." Bernie Sanders stated on August 26, 2019 in an Instagram post: "Last year, South Carolina spent $21,756 per prison inmate and $11,552 per student." Marianne Williamson stated on July 28, 2019 in an appearance on CBS's "Face the Nation": "We are the only advanced industrialized nation that bases our educational funding on property taxes." Rebecca Holcombe stated on July 15, 2019 in statement announcing candidacy for governor.: "Gov. Scott is pushing for a statewide voucher program that would take millions from our public schools and funnel it to private schools that mostly serve privileged families." Kamala Harris stated on June 27, 2019 in her exchange on busing during the Democratic presidential debate: Says "I was part of the second class to integrate Berkeley, California, public schools." Chris Taylor stated on May 30, 2019 in a statement to the Joint Committee on Finance: Voucher schools have increased property taxes by $1 billion since 2011 Joe Biden stated on June 27, 2019 in a democratic debate in Miami: "I did not oppose busing in America. What I opposed is busing ordered by the Department of Education." Bernie Sanders stated on June 24, 2019 in Press conference in Washington D.C.: "Forty years ago, a federal Pell Grant paid for nearly 80% of tuition, fees, room and board at a four-year college." Ray Cross stated on May 26, 2019 in a TV interview: "Most research shows that (UW salaries) are a little behind, and (in) some areas we're behind more than others." Facebook posts stated on May 28, 2019 in a Facebook post: "California to teach kindergarteners there are 15 genders." Tony Evers stated on April 3, 2019 in a tweet: "More than a million Wisconsinites have voted to raise their own property taxes because Republicans have failed to fully fund our public schools for the past eight years."
Bernie Sanders stated on January 13, 2020 in a Sun Sentinel op ed: "In Florida children are required to take their first standardized test within 30 days of beginning kindergarten and Gov. DeSantis wants to extend that requirement to preschoolers."
Frederica Wilson stated on December 12, 2019 in a hearing: Says Betsy DeVos is the "most unpopular person in our government."
Bloggers stated on June 27, 2018 in a headline: "Florida school drops Common Core – soars to number one"
Jim Justice stated on December 4, 2019 in a campaign ad: "Jim Justice is the first West Virginia governor to fight for pay raises for educators."
Jeff Jackson stated on December 3, 2019 in a tweet: Says North Carolina's average teacher salary was at the national average "back when I was in public school."
Woody Thrasher stated on August 21, 2019 in a tweet: "West Virginia is sixth overall in the average number of at-risk youth."
E. Gordon Gee stated on June 21, 2019 in a speech: "In West Virginia, we have 20,000 jobs in which we don’t have skilled workers."
Tony Evers stated on November 21, 2019 in a veto message: Says a Republican bill he vetoed would have implemented a "mandate" to make public the names of all students’ parents or guardians.
Elizabeth Warren stated on November 20, 2019 in a debate: "Today in America — a new study came out — 20 years out, whites who borrowed money, 94% of them have paid off their student loan debt; 5% of African Americans have paid it off."
David Lewis stated on November 8, 2019 in a tweet: Says Governor Cooper has vetoed "every single teacher pay raise we've ever passed."
Todd Starnes stated on October 29, 2019 in a blog post: The Austin Independent School District board voted to mandate "a pornographic sex education policy that includes instruction on anal sex and how to place a condom on an erect penis."
Bernie Sanders stated on October 19, 2019 in a rally in New York City: Says Congress gave Wall Street "trillions of dollars of zero interest loans."
Jeremy Thiesfeldt stated on September 19, 2019 in a weekly radio address: "The vast majority of Wisconsin students cannot even read, write, or do math at grade level."
Kirk Cox stated on October 13, 2019 in a TV ad.: "Sheila Bynum-Coleman said, ‘We need to get the police out of the schools.’"
Joe Manchin stated on September 9, 2019 in a Facebook post: "West Virginia Department of Education reported over 10,000 children and youth have been identified as homeless for the 2018-2019 school year."
Lori Lightfoot stated on September 25, 2019 in remarks at a town hall: "Teachers in Chicago Public Schools are paid some of the highest compensation of any school system in the country."
Siobhan Dunnavant stated on September 30, 2019 in a campaign mailer.: Del. Debra Rodman "opposes adoption as an alternative to abortion in event of unplanned pregnancies."
Rob Swearingen stated on September 5, 2019 in Republican weekly radio address: Says Gov. Tony Evers vetoed a school computer program, "saying it would be better spent in urban districts like Madison and Milwaukee."
Sheila Bynum-Coleman stated on September 5, 2019 in a TV ad.: Kirk "Cox joined special interests to deny teachers raises."
Bloggers stated on September 16, 2019 in a viral meme: Says Elizabeth Warren "was paid $400,000 to teach one class."
Bernie Sanders stated on August 26, 2019 in an Instagram post: "Last year, South Carolina spent $21,756 per prison inmate and $11,552 per student."
Marianne Williamson stated on July 28, 2019 in an appearance on CBS's "Face the Nation": "We are the only advanced industrialized nation that bases our educational funding on property taxes."
Rebecca Holcombe stated on July 15, 2019 in statement announcing candidacy for governor.: "Gov. Scott is pushing for a statewide voucher program that would take millions from our public schools and funnel it to private schools that mostly serve privileged families."
Kamala Harris stated on June 27, 2019 in her exchange on busing during the Democratic presidential debate: Says "I was part of the second class to integrate Berkeley, California, public schools."
Chris Taylor stated on May 30, 2019 in a statement to the Joint Committee on Finance: Voucher schools have increased property taxes by $1 billion since 2011
Joe Biden stated on June 27, 2019 in a democratic debate in Miami: "I did not oppose busing in America. What I opposed is busing ordered by the Department of Education."
Bernie Sanders stated on June 24, 2019 in Press conference in Washington D.C.: "Forty years ago, a federal Pell Grant paid for nearly 80% of tuition, fees, room and board at a four-year college."
Ray Cross stated on May 26, 2019 in a TV interview: "Most research shows that (UW salaries) are a little behind, and (in) some areas we're behind more than others."
Facebook posts stated on May 28, 2019 in a Facebook post: "California to teach kindergarteners there are 15 genders."
Tony Evers stated on April 3, 2019 in a tweet: "More than a million Wisconsinites have voted to raise their own property taxes because Republicans have failed to fully fund our public schools for the past eight years."
