Latest Half-True Fact-checks in Education Scott Walker stated on May 16, 2016 in a radio interview: The University of Wisconsin System had a "jobs-for-life tenure program" for professors. Dale Kooyenga stated on April 1, 2016 in a constituent newsletter: "Today, it is more difficult to enlist in the U.S. military than it is to enroll in college." Celia Israel stated on May 13, 2016 in a press release: "When adjusted for inflation, (Texas) per-student spending has remained relatively flat over the past 16 years. Despite that trend, Texas schools in 2017 will receive $381 less per student than they did in 2003." Danny Tarkanian stated on April 18, 2016 in a television ad: Says Nevada state Sen. Michael Roberson "forced Common Core for Nevada schools." Pat McCrory stated on March 26, 2016 in a list of rebuttals to criticism over the law: "Will (HB2) threaten federal funding for public schools under Title IX? No, according to a federal court which has looked at a similar issue." Gayle Smith stated on March 9, 2016 in a speech on Capitol Hill: As a sign of "extraordinary progress," "there are half as many (primary-age) children out of school today as there were 15 years ago." Pat McCrory stated on March 9, 2016 in a post on his Facebook page: "Roy Cooper won't say how he will pay for ‘free’ college tuition." Jim Kenney stated on February 17, 2016 in a speech before the Greater Philadelphia Chamber of Commerce: "An economic impact study found that for every $1 invested in pre-K in Pennsylvania, a total of $1.79 is generated in total spending within the state." Marco Rubio stated on January 26, 2016 in a column posted on Medium.com: "Two-thirds of our kids can’t read at grade level." Paul Saldaña stated on January 13, 2016 in a civic summit hosted by Austin's KLRU-TV: A Texas law requires every high school to have a voter registrar "and part of their responsibility is to make sure that when children become 18 and become eligible to vote, that they vote." Barack Obama stated on January 12, 2016 in a State of the Union speech: We've "lifted high school graduation rates to new highs." Antonin Scalia stated on December 9, 2015 in a Supreme Court hearing: "Most of the black scientists in this country don't come from schools like the University of Texas. They come from lesser schools." Bernie Sanders stated on October 28, 2015 in a speech.: "It costs a hell of a lot more money to put somebody in jail than send them to the University of Virginia." Megyn Kelly stated on November 11, 2015 in a broadcast of "The Kelly File" on Fox News: "In a period of roughly 72 hours, a small group of angry black students managed to force the resignation of the two highest ranking officials at that school." Greenville Gazette stated on February 1, 2015 in an article: Texas legislation "would allow… teachers to kill their students if they felt it was needed." Elizabeth Warren stated on September 26, 2015 in a speech: Student loans from the federal government issued between 2007 and 2012 are on target "to produce $66 billion in profits for the United States government." Caleb Rowden stated on August 21, 2015 in a tweet: "#GradInsurance debacle is a DIRECT result of #ObamaCare. #MIZZOU has to break the law to do the right thing." Hillary Clinton stated on August 10, 2015 in a Twitter exchange: "F: The grade given to Florida for college affordability under Jeb Bush's leadership." Jeb Bush stated on August 10, 2015 in a Twitter exchange: There has been a 100 percent "increase in student debt under this Democratic White House." Ted Kanavas stated on June 12, 2015 in a political talk show: "Less than 1 percent of all the education dollars that we spend are spent on private (school) voucher programs." Mike Tate stated on May 28, 2015 in a speech: A Republican budget proposal "would have Wisconsin have the weakest standards for who can be a teacher in the classroom in the country." Dale Kooyenga stated on May 22, 2015: Since Republicans took over after the 2010 election, "the graduation rate in Wisconsin has gone from 86 percent to 88 percent. The black graduation rate has gone from 60 percent to 65 percent. The Latino graduation rate has gone from 65 percent to 71 percent." David Bowen stated on May 11, 2015 in a news release: "Two of the top three (rated) public high schools in Wisconsin — Ronald Reagan College Prep and Rufus King International — are MPS schools." Gina Hinojosa stated on May 6, 2015 in an interview with Kiah Collier, Austin American-Statesman reporter: Austin school district "teachers are the lowest paid of any urban" Texas district and the "lowest paid of any surrounding school district." Chris Wallace stated on May 3, 2015 in a broadcast of "Fox News Sunday": "Baltimore spends the third highest per capita on its public schools." Nathan Deal stated on January 14, 2015 in State of State: This year’s state budget and my spending proposal for Fiscal Year 2016 represent an infusion of more than $1 billion in additional money for K-12 education. Janet Adkins stated on March 26, 2015 in a discussion about school uniforms: A school uniform policy helps with "school safety, helps with truancy." Greg Abbott stated on February 17, 2015 in his State of the State address: Dallas "African-American and Hispanic students pass AP exams at a higher rate than any other place in America." Rick Scott stated on March 3, 2015 in the State of the State address: Education funding of $7,176 per student is a "historic level." Rebecca Blank stated on February 12, 2015 in a public meeting: UW-Madison "spent down reserves" as it was told to do two years ago and, facing new state budget cuts, has "no more reserves to spend down."
Scott Walker stated on May 16, 2016 in a radio interview: The University of Wisconsin System had a "jobs-for-life tenure program" for professors. Dale Kooyenga stated on April 1, 2016 in a constituent newsletter: "Today, it is more difficult to enlist in the U.S. military than it is to enroll in college." Celia Israel stated on May 13, 2016 in a press release: "When adjusted for inflation, (Texas) per-student spending has remained relatively flat over the past 16 years. Despite that trend, Texas schools in 2017 will receive $381 less per student than they did in 2003." Danny Tarkanian stated on April 18, 2016 in a television ad: Says Nevada state Sen. Michael Roberson "forced Common Core for Nevada schools." Pat McCrory stated on March 26, 2016 in a list of rebuttals to criticism over the law: "Will (HB2) threaten federal funding for public schools under Title IX? No, according to a federal court which has looked at a similar issue." Gayle Smith stated on March 9, 2016 in a speech on Capitol Hill: As a sign of "extraordinary progress," "there are half as many (primary-age) children out of school today as there were 15 years ago." Pat McCrory stated on March 9, 2016 in a post on his Facebook page: "Roy Cooper won't say how he will pay for ‘free’ college tuition." Jim Kenney stated on February 17, 2016 in a speech before the Greater Philadelphia Chamber of Commerce: "An economic impact study found that for every $1 invested in pre-K in Pennsylvania, a total of $1.79 is generated in total spending within the state." Marco Rubio stated on January 26, 2016 in a column posted on Medium.com: "Two-thirds of our kids can’t read at grade level." Paul Saldaña stated on January 13, 2016 in a civic summit hosted by Austin's KLRU-TV: A Texas law requires every high school to have a voter registrar "and part of their responsibility is to make sure that when children become 18 and become eligible to vote, that they vote." Barack Obama stated on January 12, 2016 in a State of the Union speech: We've "lifted high school graduation rates to new highs." Antonin Scalia stated on December 9, 2015 in a Supreme Court hearing: "Most of the black scientists in this country don't come from schools like the University of Texas. They come from lesser schools." Bernie Sanders stated on October 28, 2015 in a speech.: "It costs a hell of a lot more money to put somebody in jail than send them to the University of Virginia." Megyn Kelly stated on November 11, 2015 in a broadcast of "The Kelly File" on Fox News: "In a period of roughly 72 hours, a small group of angry black students managed to force the resignation of the two highest ranking officials at that school." Greenville Gazette stated on February 1, 2015 in an article: Texas legislation "would allow… teachers to kill their students if they felt it was needed." Elizabeth Warren stated on September 26, 2015 in a speech: Student loans from the federal government issued between 2007 and 2012 are on target "to produce $66 billion in profits for the United States government." Caleb Rowden stated on August 21, 2015 in a tweet: "#GradInsurance debacle is a DIRECT result of #ObamaCare. #MIZZOU has to break the law to do the right thing." Hillary Clinton stated on August 10, 2015 in a Twitter exchange: "F: The grade given to Florida for college affordability under Jeb Bush's leadership." Jeb Bush stated on August 10, 2015 in a Twitter exchange: There has been a 100 percent "increase in student debt under this Democratic White House." Ted Kanavas stated on June 12, 2015 in a political talk show: "Less than 1 percent of all the education dollars that we spend are spent on private (school) voucher programs." Mike Tate stated on May 28, 2015 in a speech: A Republican budget proposal "would have Wisconsin have the weakest standards for who can be a teacher in the classroom in the country." Dale Kooyenga stated on May 22, 2015: Since Republicans took over after the 2010 election, "the graduation rate in Wisconsin has gone from 86 percent to 88 percent. The black graduation rate has gone from 60 percent to 65 percent. The Latino graduation rate has gone from 65 percent to 71 percent." David Bowen stated on May 11, 2015 in a news release: "Two of the top three (rated) public high schools in Wisconsin — Ronald Reagan College Prep and Rufus King International — are MPS schools." Gina Hinojosa stated on May 6, 2015 in an interview with Kiah Collier, Austin American-Statesman reporter: Austin school district "teachers are the lowest paid of any urban" Texas district and the "lowest paid of any surrounding school district." Chris Wallace stated on May 3, 2015 in a broadcast of "Fox News Sunday": "Baltimore spends the third highest per capita on its public schools." Nathan Deal stated on January 14, 2015 in State of State: This year’s state budget and my spending proposal for Fiscal Year 2016 represent an infusion of more than $1 billion in additional money for K-12 education. Janet Adkins stated on March 26, 2015 in a discussion about school uniforms: A school uniform policy helps with "school safety, helps with truancy." Greg Abbott stated on February 17, 2015 in his State of the State address: Dallas "African-American and Hispanic students pass AP exams at a higher rate than any other place in America." Rick Scott stated on March 3, 2015 in the State of the State address: Education funding of $7,176 per student is a "historic level." Rebecca Blank stated on February 12, 2015 in a public meeting: UW-Madison "spent down reserves" as it was told to do two years ago and, facing new state budget cuts, has "no more reserves to spend down."
Scott Walker stated on May 16, 2016 in a radio interview: The University of Wisconsin System had a "jobs-for-life tenure program" for professors.
Dale Kooyenga stated on April 1, 2016 in a constituent newsletter: "Today, it is more difficult to enlist in the U.S. military than it is to enroll in college."
Celia Israel stated on May 13, 2016 in a press release: "When adjusted for inflation, (Texas) per-student spending has remained relatively flat over the past 16 years. Despite that trend, Texas schools in 2017 will receive $381 less per student than they did in 2003."
Danny Tarkanian stated on April 18, 2016 in a television ad: Says Nevada state Sen. Michael Roberson "forced Common Core for Nevada schools."
Pat McCrory stated on March 26, 2016 in a list of rebuttals to criticism over the law: "Will (HB2) threaten federal funding for public schools under Title IX? No, according to a federal court which has looked at a similar issue."
Gayle Smith stated on March 9, 2016 in a speech on Capitol Hill: As a sign of "extraordinary progress," "there are half as many (primary-age) children out of school today as there were 15 years ago."
Pat McCrory stated on March 9, 2016 in a post on his Facebook page: "Roy Cooper won't say how he will pay for ‘free’ college tuition."
Jim Kenney stated on February 17, 2016 in a speech before the Greater Philadelphia Chamber of Commerce: "An economic impact study found that for every $1 invested in pre-K in Pennsylvania, a total of $1.79 is generated in total spending within the state."
Marco Rubio stated on January 26, 2016 in a column posted on Medium.com: "Two-thirds of our kids can’t read at grade level."
Paul Saldaña stated on January 13, 2016 in a civic summit hosted by Austin's KLRU-TV: A Texas law requires every high school to have a voter registrar "and part of their responsibility is to make sure that when children become 18 and become eligible to vote, that they vote."
Barack Obama stated on January 12, 2016 in a State of the Union speech: We've "lifted high school graduation rates to new highs."
Antonin Scalia stated on December 9, 2015 in a Supreme Court hearing: "Most of the black scientists in this country don't come from schools like the University of Texas. They come from lesser schools."
Bernie Sanders stated on October 28, 2015 in a speech.: "It costs a hell of a lot more money to put somebody in jail than send them to the University of Virginia."
Megyn Kelly stated on November 11, 2015 in a broadcast of "The Kelly File" on Fox News: "In a period of roughly 72 hours, a small group of angry black students managed to force the resignation of the two highest ranking officials at that school."
Greenville Gazette stated on February 1, 2015 in an article: Texas legislation "would allow… teachers to kill their students if they felt it was needed."
Elizabeth Warren stated on September 26, 2015 in a speech: Student loans from the federal government issued between 2007 and 2012 are on target "to produce $66 billion in profits for the United States government."
Caleb Rowden stated on August 21, 2015 in a tweet: "#GradInsurance debacle is a DIRECT result of #ObamaCare. #MIZZOU has to break the law to do the right thing."
Hillary Clinton stated on August 10, 2015 in a Twitter exchange: "F: The grade given to Florida for college affordability under Jeb Bush's leadership."
Jeb Bush stated on August 10, 2015 in a Twitter exchange: There has been a 100 percent "increase in student debt under this Democratic White House."
Ted Kanavas stated on June 12, 2015 in a political talk show: "Less than 1 percent of all the education dollars that we spend are spent on private (school) voucher programs."
Mike Tate stated on May 28, 2015 in a speech: A Republican budget proposal "would have Wisconsin have the weakest standards for who can be a teacher in the classroom in the country."
Dale Kooyenga stated on May 22, 2015: Since Republicans took over after the 2010 election, "the graduation rate in Wisconsin has gone from 86 percent to 88 percent. The black graduation rate has gone from 60 percent to 65 percent. The Latino graduation rate has gone from 65 percent to 71 percent."
David Bowen stated on May 11, 2015 in a news release: "Two of the top three (rated) public high schools in Wisconsin — Ronald Reagan College Prep and Rufus King International — are MPS schools."
Gina Hinojosa stated on May 6, 2015 in an interview with Kiah Collier, Austin American-Statesman reporter: Austin school district "teachers are the lowest paid of any urban" Texas district and the "lowest paid of any surrounding school district."
Chris Wallace stated on May 3, 2015 in a broadcast of "Fox News Sunday": "Baltimore spends the third highest per capita on its public schools."
Nathan Deal stated on January 14, 2015 in State of State: This year’s state budget and my spending proposal for Fiscal Year 2016 represent an infusion of more than $1 billion in additional money for K-12 education.
Janet Adkins stated on March 26, 2015 in a discussion about school uniforms: A school uniform policy helps with "school safety, helps with truancy."
Greg Abbott stated on February 17, 2015 in his State of the State address: Dallas "African-American and Hispanic students pass AP exams at a higher rate than any other place in America."
Rick Scott stated on March 3, 2015 in the State of the State address: Education funding of $7,176 per student is a "historic level."
Rebecca Blank stated on February 12, 2015 in a public meeting: UW-Madison "spent down reserves" as it was told to do two years ago and, facing new state budget cuts, has "no more reserves to spend down."