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 Democratic Party of Wisconsin stated on February 21, 2011 in in a Facebook post: The five states that outlaw collective bargaining for teachers all rank below 44th in the nation in test scores, while Wisconsin ranks 2nd. Rick Scott stated on February 7, 2011 in talking about his budget proposal.: Says he never said he would keep education funding the same. Rebecca Kleefisch stated on January 26, 2011 in a news conference: "United States students are achieving at number 25 out of 29 developing countries when it comes to science and math." Paul Broun stated on January 25, 2011 in a tweet during the State of the Union address: Says government is a barrier to innovation and development. Glenn Grothman stated on December 29, 2010 in a news release: "Recent studies have confirmed that any academic benefits of government funded preschool disappear by the fourth grade." Allen West stated on January 2, 2011 in a Fox News TV show: "We had an amendment in the health care law that said the federal government is going to take over education." Kitty Boitnott stated on December 8, 2010 in a news conference.: Teachers "are working their third consecutive year -- some longer than that -- without salary increases." John Mica stated on November 18, 2010 in an interview with MSNBC.: "On the question on the DREAM Act, no -- no to granting lower tuition to illegals." Beaverton stated on November 17, 2010 in a press release: Last year, Beaverton School District had the highest number of homeless students ever recorded in Oregon. One Wisconsin Now stated on November 9, 2010 in a news release : In his first meeting with University of Wisconsin System officials, Republican Governor elect Scott Walker told them to prepare for cuts. Portland Community College stated on November 8, 2010 in the college's website: Portland Community College serves more students than all of the state’s universities combined. Rick Scott stated on October 20, 2010 in a Leadership Florida/Florida Press Association debate.: Says Alex Sink's plans for governor include $12.5 billion in new spending. Ted Strickland stated on July 6, 2010 in a campaign speech: "In Ohio, we invested in our children, raising school funding by 5.5 percent in the last budget." Lincoln Chafee stated on May 4, 2010 in a candidate forum: "Fifty-three percent of teens in Central Falls are getting pregnant." Robert Koons stated on May 18, 2010 in an opinion piece published in the Austin American-Statesman: "In the history department at the University of Texas, out of 50 registered voters, only one is a Republican." Florida Education Association stated on April 2, 2010 in a statement on the group's Web site: The Florida House is "holding the FINAL public hearing" of a controversial education bill in the middle of spring break..."when they hope (teachers) are not watching or listening." Lindsey Graham stated on March 24, 2010 in an appearance on the Fox News show "On the Record" with Greta Van Susteren: "The average student will be spending $1,700 to $1,800 more during the life of their loan because of this surcharge." Kinky Friedman stated on February 12, 2010 in a response to League of Women Voters of Texas.: "The current (agriculture) commissioner allowed tainted beef to be sent to school cafeterias." Ben Bius stated on February 9, 2010 in a radio advertisement.: Says state Sen. Steve Ogden was the "driving force behind business income tax hurting small business, crafted the Robin Hood school finance scheme making property taxes skyrocket, wrote a budget that will result in a $14 billion deficit and voted against" gun freedoms. Arne Duncan stated on August 26, 2009 in a letter to principals: A scheduled speech by President Barack Obama will be "the first time an American president has spoken directly to the nation's school children about persisting and succeeding in school." Barack Obama stated on March 10, 2009 in a speech on education: "In eighth grade math, we’ve fallen to ninth place." Jim DeMint stated on February 5, 2009 in a speech on the Senate floor.: There is a provision in the economic stimulus plan that means that "students cannot meet together in their dorms, if that dorm has been repaired with this federal money, and have a prayer group or a Bible study." Barack Obama stated on October 15, 2008 in a debate in Hempstead, N.Y.: "The centerpiece of Senator McCain's education policy is to increase the voucher program in D.C. by 2,000 slots." Bill Richardson stated on October 11, 2007 in Manchester, N.H.: The form students fill out to get college financial aid is "longer than the form to get U.S. citizenship." John Edwards stated on September 21, 2007 in Des Moines, Iowa.: "Rural schools enroll 40 percent of American children, but receive only 22 percent of federal education funding."
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Democratic Party of Wisconsin stated on February 21, 2011 in in a Facebook post: The five states that outlaw collective bargaining for teachers all rank below 44th in the nation in test scores, while Wisconsin ranks 2nd. Rick Scott stated on February 7, 2011 in talking about his budget proposal.: Says he never said he would keep education funding the same. Rebecca Kleefisch stated on January 26, 2011 in a news conference: "United States students are achieving at number 25 out of 29 developing countries when it comes to science and math." Paul Broun stated on January 25, 2011 in a tweet during the State of the Union address: Says government is a barrier to innovation and development. Glenn Grothman stated on December 29, 2010 in a news release: "Recent studies have confirmed that any academic benefits of government funded preschool disappear by the fourth grade." Allen West stated on January 2, 2011 in a Fox News TV show: "We had an amendment in the health care law that said the federal government is going to take over education." Kitty Boitnott stated on December 8, 2010 in a news conference.: Teachers "are working their third consecutive year -- some longer than that -- without salary increases." John Mica stated on November 18, 2010 in an interview with MSNBC.: "On the question on the DREAM Act, no -- no to granting lower tuition to illegals." Beaverton stated on November 17, 2010 in a press release: Last year, Beaverton School District had the highest number of homeless students ever recorded in Oregon. One Wisconsin Now stated on November 9, 2010 in a news release : In his first meeting with University of Wisconsin System officials, Republican Governor elect Scott Walker told them to prepare for cuts. Portland Community College stated on November 8, 2010 in the college's website: Portland Community College serves more students than all of the state’s universities combined. Rick Scott stated on October 20, 2010 in a Leadership Florida/Florida Press Association debate.: Says Alex Sink's plans for governor include $12.5 billion in new spending. Ted Strickland stated on July 6, 2010 in a campaign speech: "In Ohio, we invested in our children, raising school funding by 5.5 percent in the last budget." Lincoln Chafee stated on May 4, 2010 in a candidate forum: "Fifty-three percent of teens in Central Falls are getting pregnant." Robert Koons stated on May 18, 2010 in an opinion piece published in the Austin American-Statesman: "In the history department at the University of Texas, out of 50 registered voters, only one is a Republican." Florida Education Association stated on April 2, 2010 in a statement on the group's Web site: The Florida House is "holding the FINAL public hearing" of a controversial education bill in the middle of spring break..."when they hope (teachers) are not watching or listening." Lindsey Graham stated on March 24, 2010 in an appearance on the Fox News show "On the Record" with Greta Van Susteren: "The average student will be spending $1,700 to $1,800 more during the life of their loan because of this surcharge." Kinky Friedman stated on February 12, 2010 in a response to League of Women Voters of Texas.: "The current (agriculture) commissioner allowed tainted beef to be sent to school cafeterias." Ben Bius stated on February 9, 2010 in a radio advertisement.: Says state Sen. Steve Ogden was the "driving force behind business income tax hurting small business, crafted the Robin Hood school finance scheme making property taxes skyrocket, wrote a budget that will result in a $14 billion deficit and voted against" gun freedoms. Arne Duncan stated on August 26, 2009 in a letter to principals: A scheduled speech by President Barack Obama will be "the first time an American president has spoken directly to the nation's school children about persisting and succeeding in school." Barack Obama stated on March 10, 2009 in a speech on education: "In eighth grade math, we’ve fallen to ninth place." Jim DeMint stated on February 5, 2009 in a speech on the Senate floor.: There is a provision in the economic stimulus plan that means that "students cannot meet together in their dorms, if that dorm has been repaired with this federal money, and have a prayer group or a Bible study." Barack Obama stated on October 15, 2008 in a debate in Hempstead, N.Y.: "The centerpiece of Senator McCain's education policy is to increase the voucher program in D.C. by 2,000 slots." Bill Richardson stated on October 11, 2007 in Manchester, N.H.: The form students fill out to get college financial aid is "longer than the form to get U.S. citizenship." John Edwards stated on September 21, 2007 in Des Moines, Iowa.: "Rural schools enroll 40 percent of American children, but receive only 22 percent of federal education funding."
Democratic Party of Wisconsin stated on February 21, 2011 in in a Facebook post: The five states that outlaw collective bargaining for teachers all rank below 44th in the nation in test scores, while Wisconsin ranks 2nd.
Rick Scott stated on February 7, 2011 in talking about his budget proposal.: Says he never said he would keep education funding the same.
Rebecca Kleefisch stated on January 26, 2011 in a news conference: "United States students are achieving at number 25 out of 29 developing countries when it comes to science and math."
Paul Broun stated on January 25, 2011 in a tweet during the State of the Union address: Says government is a barrier to innovation and development.
Glenn Grothman stated on December 29, 2010 in a news release: "Recent studies have confirmed that any academic benefits of government funded preschool disappear by the fourth grade."
Allen West stated on January 2, 2011 in a Fox News TV show: "We had an amendment in the health care law that said the federal government is going to take over education."
Kitty Boitnott stated on December 8, 2010 in a news conference.: Teachers "are working their third consecutive year -- some longer than that -- without salary increases."
John Mica stated on November 18, 2010 in an interview with MSNBC.: "On the question on the DREAM Act, no -- no to granting lower tuition to illegals."
Beaverton stated on November 17, 2010 in a press release: Last year, Beaverton School District had the highest number of homeless students ever recorded in Oregon.
One Wisconsin Now stated on November 9, 2010 in a news release : In his first meeting with University of Wisconsin System officials, Republican Governor elect Scott Walker told them to prepare for cuts.
Portland Community College stated on November 8, 2010 in the college's website: Portland Community College serves more students than all of the state’s universities combined.
Rick Scott stated on October 20, 2010 in a Leadership Florida/Florida Press Association debate.: Says Alex Sink's plans for governor include $12.5 billion in new spending.
Ted Strickland stated on July 6, 2010 in a campaign speech: "In Ohio, we invested in our children, raising school funding by 5.5 percent in the last budget."
Lincoln Chafee stated on May 4, 2010 in a candidate forum: "Fifty-three percent of teens in Central Falls are getting pregnant."
Robert Koons stated on May 18, 2010 in an opinion piece published in the Austin American-Statesman: "In the history department at the University of Texas, out of 50 registered voters, only one is a Republican."
Florida Education Association stated on April 2, 2010 in a statement on the group's Web site: The Florida House is "holding the FINAL public hearing" of a controversial education bill in the middle of spring break..."when they hope (teachers) are not watching or listening."
Lindsey Graham stated on March 24, 2010 in an appearance on the Fox News show "On the Record" with Greta Van Susteren: "The average student will be spending $1,700 to $1,800 more during the life of their loan because of this surcharge."
Kinky Friedman stated on February 12, 2010 in a response to League of Women Voters of Texas.: "The current (agriculture) commissioner allowed tainted beef to be sent to school cafeterias."
Ben Bius stated on February 9, 2010 in a radio advertisement.: Says state Sen. Steve Ogden was the "driving force behind business income tax hurting small business, crafted the Robin Hood school finance scheme making property taxes skyrocket, wrote a budget that will result in a $14 billion deficit and voted against" gun freedoms.
Arne Duncan stated on August 26, 2009 in a letter to principals: A scheduled speech by President Barack Obama will be "the first time an American president has spoken directly to the nation's school children about persisting and succeeding in school."
Barack Obama stated on March 10, 2009 in a speech on education: "In eighth grade math, we’ve fallen to ninth place."
Jim DeMint stated on February 5, 2009 in a speech on the Senate floor.: There is a provision in the economic stimulus plan that means that "students cannot meet together in their dorms, if that dorm has been repaired with this federal money, and have a prayer group or a Bible study."
Barack Obama stated on October 15, 2008 in a debate in Hempstead, N.Y.: "The centerpiece of Senator McCain's education policy is to increase the voucher program in D.C. by 2,000 slots."
Bill Richardson stated on October 11, 2007 in Manchester, N.H.: The form students fill out to get college financial aid is "longer than the form to get U.S. citizenship."
John Edwards stated on September 21, 2007 in Des Moines, Iowa.: "Rural schools enroll 40 percent of American children, but receive only 22 percent of federal education funding."
