Latest Mostly True Fact-checks in Education 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." 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." 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." John Flanagan stated on April 1, 2019 in a news release: The state budget fully funds "an initiative to provide free college tuition for illegal immigrants, while rejecting an increase in Tuition Assistance Program funding that would help middle-class families afford college." Mitch Carmichael stated on February 14, 2019 in an interview with WV MetroNews: In West Virginia, "our students enter in at fourth grade the first time they’re tested, 37th or 38th in the nation—which is not good, but it’s not horrible. By the time they’re in the 8th grade, they’re 46th or 47th, and then upon 11th grade testing they’re near last." Kamala Harris stated on March 26, 2019 in a tweet: "In 30 states, average teacher pay is less than the living wage for a family of four." Roy Cooper stated on February 25, 2019 in his State of the State address: "Right now, four in 10 public schools in our state are at least 50 years old." Michael Bloomberg stated on January 21, 2019 in a speech: "All of this work helped us increase graduation rates by 42 percent and substantially reduce the racial achievement gap." Civitas Institute stated on January 28, 2019 in a tweet: "There are almost 60,000 North Carolina children on waiting lists to access a school that works best for them." Paul Vallas stated on December 31, 2018 in a radio interview: "I took over the school district when it had a $1 billion structural deficit and left them with $1 billion in cash and 70,000 more students than they have today." Bloggers stated on December 9, 2018 in a headline: "Principal bans candy canes." Roman Prezioso stated on November 29, 2018 in a panel discussion at West Virginia University: "Fifty percent of our (West Virginia) budget was for lower education." Scott Walker stated on October 23, 2018 in a campaign ad: Says Tony Evers wants to give in-state tuition and drivers licenses to "illegal aliens." Ron DeSantis stated on October 24, 2018 in a debate at Broward College: Says Andrew Gillum was "singing a different tune" about charter schools at the Florida debate. E. Gordon Gee stated on February 12, 2018 in a letter to the university community: West Virginia University’s incoming freshman class has the "highest-ever GPA" Tony Evers stated on August 16, 2018 in a public forum: "Special education categorical aid" from the state "hasn’t been raised in over a decade." Republican Governors Association stated on September 12, 2018 in an ad: Says Andrew Gillum "wants to increase Florida taxes by a billion dollars." Michael Lee stated on August 28, 2018 in Tweet: Teacher pay has increased under Republican leadership every year for the past 5 years. In fact, even according to the national teacher's unions own rankings, NC ranked number 2 in the U.S. for fastest rising teacher pay 2016-2017. Donna Howard stated on July 18, 2018 in a tweet: Says Texas charter schools "get 100% state $/pupil funding while district schools (95% students) get about 1/3 funding from state w/ rest coming from local prop taxes (which is why those taxes are so high). Districts getting less b/c scarce $ going to charters." Jeff Greene stated on July 29, 2018 in a TV interview: "There is a big correlation between third grade reading level and whether you go to college or whether you go to prison. And in Florida right now only 56 percent of kids are coming out of third grade at third grade reading level." Scott Walker stated on April 17, 2018 in an online ad: "Property and income taxes will be lower in 2018 than they were in 2010." Cynthia Nixon stated on March 26, 2018 in a press conference: Four years after Gov. Andrew Cuomo promised universal pre-K, "79 percent of 4-year olds outside New York City lack full-day pre-K." 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." Andrew White stated on December 7, 2017 in his campaign kickoff speech in Houston: Says Texas schools are ranked "43rd in the nation." 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. 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. Chicago Public Schools stated on November 2, 2017 in a press release: "CPS students are learning and growing faster than 96 percent of students in the United States." Committee of Austin's Children PAC stated on September 24, 2017 in a handout in advance of November 2017 vote on a bond proposition: Says a proposed $1.05 billion Austin school district bond proposition "will require no tax rate increase." Chris Taylor stated on October 4, 2017 in a news conference: In Wisconsin, "we have a bill that would allow hidden, deadly weapons -- every single person to carry one -- no training, no background check, even around schools."
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." 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." 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." John Flanagan stated on April 1, 2019 in a news release: The state budget fully funds "an initiative to provide free college tuition for illegal immigrants, while rejecting an increase in Tuition Assistance Program funding that would help middle-class families afford college." Mitch Carmichael stated on February 14, 2019 in an interview with WV MetroNews: In West Virginia, "our students enter in at fourth grade the first time they’re tested, 37th or 38th in the nation—which is not good, but it’s not horrible. By the time they’re in the 8th grade, they’re 46th or 47th, and then upon 11th grade testing they’re near last." Kamala Harris stated on March 26, 2019 in a tweet: "In 30 states, average teacher pay is less than the living wage for a family of four." Roy Cooper stated on February 25, 2019 in his State of the State address: "Right now, four in 10 public schools in our state are at least 50 years old." Michael Bloomberg stated on January 21, 2019 in a speech: "All of this work helped us increase graduation rates by 42 percent and substantially reduce the racial achievement gap." Civitas Institute stated on January 28, 2019 in a tweet: "There are almost 60,000 North Carolina children on waiting lists to access a school that works best for them." Paul Vallas stated on December 31, 2018 in a radio interview: "I took over the school district when it had a $1 billion structural deficit and left them with $1 billion in cash and 70,000 more students than they have today." Bloggers stated on December 9, 2018 in a headline: "Principal bans candy canes." Roman Prezioso stated on November 29, 2018 in a panel discussion at West Virginia University: "Fifty percent of our (West Virginia) budget was for lower education." Scott Walker stated on October 23, 2018 in a campaign ad: Says Tony Evers wants to give in-state tuition and drivers licenses to "illegal aliens." Ron DeSantis stated on October 24, 2018 in a debate at Broward College: Says Andrew Gillum was "singing a different tune" about charter schools at the Florida debate. E. Gordon Gee stated on February 12, 2018 in a letter to the university community: West Virginia University’s incoming freshman class has the "highest-ever GPA" Tony Evers stated on August 16, 2018 in a public forum: "Special education categorical aid" from the state "hasn’t been raised in over a decade." Republican Governors Association stated on September 12, 2018 in an ad: Says Andrew Gillum "wants to increase Florida taxes by a billion dollars." Michael Lee stated on August 28, 2018 in Tweet: Teacher pay has increased under Republican leadership every year for the past 5 years. In fact, even according to the national teacher's unions own rankings, NC ranked number 2 in the U.S. for fastest rising teacher pay 2016-2017. Donna Howard stated on July 18, 2018 in a tweet: Says Texas charter schools "get 100% state $/pupil funding while district schools (95% students) get about 1/3 funding from state w/ rest coming from local prop taxes (which is why those taxes are so high). Districts getting less b/c scarce $ going to charters." Jeff Greene stated on July 29, 2018 in a TV interview: "There is a big correlation between third grade reading level and whether you go to college or whether you go to prison. And in Florida right now only 56 percent of kids are coming out of third grade at third grade reading level." Scott Walker stated on April 17, 2018 in an online ad: "Property and income taxes will be lower in 2018 than they were in 2010." Cynthia Nixon stated on March 26, 2018 in a press conference: Four years after Gov. Andrew Cuomo promised universal pre-K, "79 percent of 4-year olds outside New York City lack full-day pre-K." 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." Andrew White stated on December 7, 2017 in his campaign kickoff speech in Houston: Says Texas schools are ranked "43rd in the nation." 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. 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. Chicago Public Schools stated on November 2, 2017 in a press release: "CPS students are learning and growing faster than 96 percent of students in the United States." Committee of Austin's Children PAC stated on September 24, 2017 in a handout in advance of November 2017 vote on a bond proposition: Says a proposed $1.05 billion Austin school district bond proposition "will require no tax rate increase." Chris Taylor stated on October 4, 2017 in a news conference: In Wisconsin, "we have a bill that would allow hidden, deadly weapons -- every single person to carry one -- no training, no background check, even around schools."
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."
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."
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."
John Flanagan stated on April 1, 2019 in a news release: The state budget fully funds "an initiative to provide free college tuition for illegal immigrants, while rejecting an increase in Tuition Assistance Program funding that would help middle-class families afford college."
Mitch Carmichael stated on February 14, 2019 in an interview with WV MetroNews: In West Virginia, "our students enter in at fourth grade the first time they’re tested, 37th or 38th in the nation—which is not good, but it’s not horrible. By the time they’re in the 8th grade, they’re 46th or 47th, and then upon 11th grade testing they’re near last."
Kamala Harris stated on March 26, 2019 in a tweet: "In 30 states, average teacher pay is less than the living wage for a family of four."
Roy Cooper stated on February 25, 2019 in his State of the State address: "Right now, four in 10 public schools in our state are at least 50 years old."
Michael Bloomberg stated on January 21, 2019 in a speech: "All of this work helped us increase graduation rates by 42 percent and substantially reduce the racial achievement gap."
Civitas Institute stated on January 28, 2019 in a tweet: "There are almost 60,000 North Carolina children on waiting lists to access a school that works best for them."
Paul Vallas stated on December 31, 2018 in a radio interview: "I took over the school district when it had a $1 billion structural deficit and left them with $1 billion in cash and 70,000 more students than they have today."
Roman Prezioso stated on November 29, 2018 in a panel discussion at West Virginia University: "Fifty percent of our (West Virginia) budget was for lower education."
Scott Walker stated on October 23, 2018 in a campaign ad: Says Tony Evers wants to give in-state tuition and drivers licenses to "illegal aliens."
Ron DeSantis stated on October 24, 2018 in a debate at Broward College: Says Andrew Gillum was "singing a different tune" about charter schools at the Florida debate.
E. Gordon Gee stated on February 12, 2018 in a letter to the university community: West Virginia University’s incoming freshman class has the "highest-ever GPA"
Tony Evers stated on August 16, 2018 in a public forum: "Special education categorical aid" from the state "hasn’t been raised in over a decade."
Republican Governors Association stated on September 12, 2018 in an ad: Says Andrew Gillum "wants to increase Florida taxes by a billion dollars."
Michael Lee stated on August 28, 2018 in Tweet: Teacher pay has increased under Republican leadership every year for the past 5 years. In fact, even according to the national teacher's unions own rankings, NC ranked number 2 in the U.S. for fastest rising teacher pay 2016-2017.
Donna Howard stated on July 18, 2018 in a tweet: Says Texas charter schools "get 100% state $/pupil funding while district schools (95% students) get about 1/3 funding from state w/ rest coming from local prop taxes (which is why those taxes are so high). Districts getting less b/c scarce $ going to charters."
Jeff Greene stated on July 29, 2018 in a TV interview: "There is a big correlation between third grade reading level and whether you go to college or whether you go to prison. And in Florida right now only 56 percent of kids are coming out of third grade at third grade reading level."
Scott Walker stated on April 17, 2018 in an online ad: "Property and income taxes will be lower in 2018 than they were in 2010."
Cynthia Nixon stated on March 26, 2018 in a press conference: Four years after Gov. Andrew Cuomo promised universal pre-K, "79 percent of 4-year olds outside New York City lack full-day pre-K."
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."
Andrew White stated on December 7, 2017 in his campaign kickoff speech in Houston: Says Texas schools are ranked "43rd in the nation."
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.
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.
Chicago Public Schools stated on November 2, 2017 in a press release: "CPS students are learning and growing faster than 96 percent of students in the United States."
Committee of Austin's Children PAC stated on September 24, 2017 in a handout in advance of November 2017 vote on a bond proposition: Says a proposed $1.05 billion Austin school district bond proposition "will require no tax rate increase."
Chris Taylor stated on October 4, 2017 in a news conference: In Wisconsin, "we have a bill that would allow hidden, deadly weapons -- every single person to carry one -- no training, no background check, even around schools."