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 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. Viral image stated on March 3, 2021 in a Facebook post: “Schools banning Dr. Seuss books.” Pete Snyder stated on February 22, 2021 in a radio interview: “All of the science and data say it’s perfectly safe to have teachers and students in the classroom.” Viral image stated on February 8, 2021 in a Facebook post: Michelle Obama earned a doctorate after leaving the White House. Facebook posts stated on February 2, 2021 in an image: Joe Biden "really did wipe away" student loan debt. Joe Biden stated on October 25, 2020 in a "60 Minutes" interview: “I can send every qualified person to a four-year college in their state for $150 billion.” Caleb Rowden stated on September 22, 2020 in an online campaign ad: Says he “fully funded Missouri K-12 education for the first time in state history.” Facebook posts stated on September 20, 2020 in a Facebook post: “Hillsboro school district has already placed Antifa, BLM in their curriculum as Justice Fighters. Fourth grade.” Viral image stated on April 26, 2020 in a Facebook post: Students no longer say the Pledge of Allegiance in schools. Mun Choi stated on August 28, 2020 in a press conference: “The number of ICU beds is larger in Boone County by a factor of three” compared to Orange County for the University of North Carolina. Facebook posts stated on August 13, 2020 in a Facebook post: Says Kamala Harris inaccurately “claimed to be bussed in the 60’s due to segregation type issues.” Facebook posts stated on August 11, 2020 in a Facebook post: Says Biden supports a school choice ban that would impact 74,000 Wisconsin students. Tom Reed stated on July 9, 2020 in a news conference: Opening the schools “is a local determination, but it’s not a state determination.” Viral image stated on July 14, 2020 in a Facebook post: “All the books” have been removed from the classrooms of a Minnesota middle school because administrators “claim that the books cannot be cleaned.” Melissa Melendez stated on July 9, 2020 in a tweet: “There is no science or data to suggest that kids are at risk from COVID.” Kim Gray stated on March 3, 2020 in a radio interview.: “Even Fairfax County doesn’t pay the kind of (school administration) salaries that Richmond is paying right now.” Facebook posts stated on July 14, 2018 in posts on the Internet: A post comparing two construction workers — “Joe legal” and “Jose illegal” — says “Jose” pays no taxes yet gets free medical care, food stamps, welfare, and 'head of the class' priority for his children in applying for college. Facebook posts stated on February 28, 2020 in a Facebook post: “I pay $165 a month on my student loans for the next 13 years to pay them off. With Bernie Sanders’ plan, my student loans will be forgiven. I’ll only have to pay $450 extra in taxes a month for the next 25 years to make sure I’ll have no more student debt.” Facebook posts stated on March 4, 2020 in a Facebook post: “The State of Florida has announced measures that all workplaces with 10 employees or more are to have paid mandatory leave to avoid the spread of COVID-19 coronavirus starting on March 6, 2020. All schools are to close for 2 weeks also from March 6th.” Bloggers stated on January 30, 2020 in a blog post: “Colorado school forces students to wear hijabs.” Facebook posts stated on December 31, 2019 in social media posts: "California's Attorney General, Xavier Becerra is putting together plans to raise property tax revenue by eliminating the only thing keeping some people's property tax from sky rocketing, Prop 13." Bloggers stated on June 27, 2018 in a headline: "Florida school drops Common Core – soars to number one" 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." 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. 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." 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." Facebook posts stated on May 28, 2019 in a Facebook post: "California to teach kindergarteners there are 15 genders." West Virginia Republican Party stated on April 5, 2019 in a tweet: "West Virginia spends more tax dollars on public education than all but 13 other states and the District of Columbia." Mark Jewell stated on May 1, 2019 in a tweet: Photo shows a sea of red-clad education advocates covering most of the Halifax Mall.
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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. Viral image stated on March 3, 2021 in a Facebook post: “Schools banning Dr. Seuss books.” Pete Snyder stated on February 22, 2021 in a radio interview: “All of the science and data say it’s perfectly safe to have teachers and students in the classroom.” Viral image stated on February 8, 2021 in a Facebook post: Michelle Obama earned a doctorate after leaving the White House. Facebook posts stated on February 2, 2021 in an image: Joe Biden "really did wipe away" student loan debt. Joe Biden stated on October 25, 2020 in a "60 Minutes" interview: “I can send every qualified person to a four-year college in their state for $150 billion.” Caleb Rowden stated on September 22, 2020 in an online campaign ad: Says he “fully funded Missouri K-12 education for the first time in state history.” Facebook posts stated on September 20, 2020 in a Facebook post: “Hillsboro school district has already placed Antifa, BLM in their curriculum as Justice Fighters. Fourth grade.” Viral image stated on April 26, 2020 in a Facebook post: Students no longer say the Pledge of Allegiance in schools. Mun Choi stated on August 28, 2020 in a press conference: “The number of ICU beds is larger in Boone County by a factor of three” compared to Orange County for the University of North Carolina. Facebook posts stated on August 13, 2020 in a Facebook post: Says Kamala Harris inaccurately “claimed to be bussed in the 60’s due to segregation type issues.” Facebook posts stated on August 11, 2020 in a Facebook post: Says Biden supports a school choice ban that would impact 74,000 Wisconsin students. Tom Reed stated on July 9, 2020 in a news conference: Opening the schools “is a local determination, but it’s not a state determination.” Viral image stated on July 14, 2020 in a Facebook post: “All the books” have been removed from the classrooms of a Minnesota middle school because administrators “claim that the books cannot be cleaned.” Melissa Melendez stated on July 9, 2020 in a tweet: “There is no science or data to suggest that kids are at risk from COVID.” Kim Gray stated on March 3, 2020 in a radio interview.: “Even Fairfax County doesn’t pay the kind of (school administration) salaries that Richmond is paying right now.” Facebook posts stated on July 14, 2018 in posts on the Internet: A post comparing two construction workers — “Joe legal” and “Jose illegal” — says “Jose” pays no taxes yet gets free medical care, food stamps, welfare, and 'head of the class' priority for his children in applying for college. Facebook posts stated on February 28, 2020 in a Facebook post: “I pay $165 a month on my student loans for the next 13 years to pay them off. With Bernie Sanders’ plan, my student loans will be forgiven. I’ll only have to pay $450 extra in taxes a month for the next 25 years to make sure I’ll have no more student debt.” Facebook posts stated on March 4, 2020 in a Facebook post: “The State of Florida has announced measures that all workplaces with 10 employees or more are to have paid mandatory leave to avoid the spread of COVID-19 coronavirus starting on March 6, 2020. All schools are to close for 2 weeks also from March 6th.” Bloggers stated on January 30, 2020 in a blog post: “Colorado school forces students to wear hijabs.” Facebook posts stated on December 31, 2019 in social media posts: "California's Attorney General, Xavier Becerra is putting together plans to raise property tax revenue by eliminating the only thing keeping some people's property tax from sky rocketing, Prop 13." Bloggers stated on June 27, 2018 in a headline: "Florida school drops Common Core – soars to number one" 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." 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. 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." 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." Facebook posts stated on May 28, 2019 in a Facebook post: "California to teach kindergarteners there are 15 genders." West Virginia Republican Party stated on April 5, 2019 in a tweet: "West Virginia spends more tax dollars on public education than all but 13 other states and the District of Columbia." Mark Jewell stated on May 1, 2019 in a tweet: Photo shows a sea of red-clad education advocates covering most of the Halifax Mall.
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.
Pete Snyder stated on February 22, 2021 in a radio interview: “All of the science and data say it’s perfectly safe to have teachers and students in the classroom.”
Viral image stated on February 8, 2021 in a Facebook post: Michelle Obama earned a doctorate after leaving the White House.
Facebook posts stated on February 2, 2021 in an image: Joe Biden "really did wipe away" student loan debt.
Joe Biden stated on October 25, 2020 in a "60 Minutes" interview: “I can send every qualified person to a four-year college in their state for $150 billion.”
Caleb Rowden stated on September 22, 2020 in an online campaign ad: Says he “fully funded Missouri K-12 education for the first time in state history.”
Facebook posts stated on September 20, 2020 in a Facebook post: “Hillsboro school district has already placed Antifa, BLM in their curriculum as Justice Fighters. Fourth grade.”
Viral image stated on April 26, 2020 in a Facebook post: Students no longer say the Pledge of Allegiance in schools.
Mun Choi stated on August 28, 2020 in a press conference: “The number of ICU beds is larger in Boone County by a factor of three” compared to Orange County for the University of North Carolina.
Facebook posts stated on August 13, 2020 in a Facebook post: Says Kamala Harris inaccurately “claimed to be bussed in the 60’s due to segregation type issues.”
Facebook posts stated on August 11, 2020 in a Facebook post: Says Biden supports a school choice ban that would impact 74,000 Wisconsin students.
Tom Reed stated on July 9, 2020 in a news conference: Opening the schools “is a local determination, but it’s not a state determination.”
Viral image stated on July 14, 2020 in a Facebook post: “All the books” have been removed from the classrooms of a Minnesota middle school because administrators “claim that the books cannot be cleaned.”
Melissa Melendez stated on July 9, 2020 in a tweet: “There is no science or data to suggest that kids are at risk from COVID.”
Kim Gray stated on March 3, 2020 in a radio interview.: “Even Fairfax County doesn’t pay the kind of (school administration) salaries that Richmond is paying right now.”
Facebook posts stated on July 14, 2018 in posts on the Internet: A post comparing two construction workers — “Joe legal” and “Jose illegal” — says “Jose” pays no taxes yet gets free medical care, food stamps, welfare, and 'head of the class' priority for his children in applying for college.
Facebook posts stated on February 28, 2020 in a Facebook post: “I pay $165 a month on my student loans for the next 13 years to pay them off. With Bernie Sanders’ plan, my student loans will be forgiven. I’ll only have to pay $450 extra in taxes a month for the next 25 years to make sure I’ll have no more student debt.”
Facebook posts stated on March 4, 2020 in a Facebook post: “The State of Florida has announced measures that all workplaces with 10 employees or more are to have paid mandatory leave to avoid the spread of COVID-19 coronavirus starting on March 6, 2020. All schools are to close for 2 weeks also from March 6th.”
Bloggers stated on January 30, 2020 in a blog post: “Colorado school forces students to wear hijabs.”
Facebook posts stated on December 31, 2019 in social media posts: "California's Attorney General, Xavier Becerra is putting together plans to raise property tax revenue by eliminating the only thing keeping some people's property tax from sky rocketing, Prop 13."
Bloggers stated on June 27, 2018 in a headline: "Florida school drops Common Core – soars to number one"
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."
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.
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."
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."
Facebook posts stated on May 28, 2019 in a Facebook post: "California to teach kindergarteners there are 15 genders."
West Virginia Republican Party stated on April 5, 2019 in a tweet: "West Virginia spends more tax dollars on public education than all but 13 other states and the District of Columbia."
Mark Jewell stated on May 1, 2019 in a tweet: Photo shows a sea of red-clad education advocates covering most of the Halifax Mall.
