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 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." Foundation for Florida's Future stated on March 26, 2010 in a press release: ''Both Democrats and Republicans are advocating for the use of student test scores to measure teacher effectiveness.'' 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." Don Gaetz stated on March 23, 2010 in debate on the Senate floor.: The cost to implement Florida's class size amendment so far has been "$16 billion." Bill White stated on March 17, 2010 in an e-mail: "Last week the Texas State Board of Education (SBOE), led by Rick Perry's appointee, voted to remove Thomas Jefferson from social studies textbook standards. That's right. Thomas Jefferson... was deleted from a list of historical figures who inspired political change." Barbara Cargill stated on March 11, 2010 in a State Board of Education meeting: "The Federal Reserve system has presided over about a 95... percent decline in the U.S. dollar." Pat Carlson stated on March 11, 2010 in an e-mail: "In Texas, schools do not even have to teach sex education." Gretchen Carlson stated on March 10, 2010 in an episode of Fox & Friends: Says the Texas State Board of Education is considering eliminating references to Christmas and the Constitution in textbooks. Charlie Crist stated on March 2, 2010 in his State of the State address: "Our graduation rate is the highest it's ever been." Ken Mercer stated on February 19, 2010 in an advertisement: Challenger Tim Tuggey "is a lobbyist who donated over $41,000 to Democrats who support abortion and same-sex marriage." Kay Bailey Hutchison stated on February 12, 2010 in a television ad: Says one in three Texas children drop out of high school. 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. Franklin Sands stated on January 29, 2010 in a press release: "Florida still averages more students in its classrooms than any other state in the Southeast." Bill White stated on February 1, 2010 in in a TV ad: "Our (Texas) graduation rate ranks 43rd out of 50 states." Rick Perry stated on January 14, 2010 in a Republican gubernatorial debate: "We cut property taxes by one-third." Democratic National Committee stated on January 20, 2010 in a press release: "Under (Rick Perry’s) watch as governor, over six million Texans have no health care coverage, including one million children, homeowners suffer from the highest insurance rates in the country, and college tuition has skyrocketed 136 percent." Charlie Crist stated on December 14, 2009 in a meeting of Florida Republicans: When Charlie Crist was elected governor, Florida ranked 31st in K-12 education. "Last year ... we went from 31st to 14. And this year, the top 10 in America." Michael Steele stated on September 25, 2009 in a blast e-mail from Republican National Committee: In a now-viral video, "impressionable youngsters at a public school in New Jersey ... have been instructed to sing the praises of 'Barack Hussein Obama.'" 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." Republican Party of Florida stated on September 1, 2009 in a press release: Schoolchildren across the nation "will be forced to watch the president justify his plans for government-run health care, banks, and automobile companies, increasing taxes on those who create jobs, and racking up more debt than any other president." Barack Obama stated on March 10, 2009 in a speech on education: "In eighth grade math, we’ve fallen to ninth place." Barack Obama stated on February 17, 2009 in a bill signing ceremony in Denver.: "We are making the largest investment in education in our nation’s history." 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 January 28, 2009 in in a meeting with business leaders: "In Chicago, school is never canceled" because of winter weather. 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." Barack Obama stated on September 9, 2008 in a TV ad: McCain "voted to cut education funding, against accountability standards. He even proposed abolishing the Department of Education." John McCain stated on September 9, 2008 in in a television ad: Education Week says Obama 'hasn't made a significant mark on education,' is 'elusive' on accountability, and a 'staunch defender of the existing public school monopoly.' John McCain stated on September 9, 2008 in in a television ad: Obama's one education accomplishment was "legislation to teach 'comprehensive sex education' to kindergartners." Focus on the Family Action stated on March 26, 2008 in a Web article: Obama supports "teaching schoolchildren — in 2nd grade, no less — about homosexual relationships."
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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." Foundation for Florida's Future stated on March 26, 2010 in a press release: ''Both Democrats and Republicans are advocating for the use of student test scores to measure teacher effectiveness.'' 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." Don Gaetz stated on March 23, 2010 in debate on the Senate floor.: The cost to implement Florida's class size amendment so far has been "$16 billion." Bill White stated on March 17, 2010 in an e-mail: "Last week the Texas State Board of Education (SBOE), led by Rick Perry's appointee, voted to remove Thomas Jefferson from social studies textbook standards. That's right. Thomas Jefferson... was deleted from a list of historical figures who inspired political change." Barbara Cargill stated on March 11, 2010 in a State Board of Education meeting: "The Federal Reserve system has presided over about a 95... percent decline in the U.S. dollar." Pat Carlson stated on March 11, 2010 in an e-mail: "In Texas, schools do not even have to teach sex education." Gretchen Carlson stated on March 10, 2010 in an episode of Fox & Friends: Says the Texas State Board of Education is considering eliminating references to Christmas and the Constitution in textbooks. Charlie Crist stated on March 2, 2010 in his State of the State address: "Our graduation rate is the highest it's ever been." Ken Mercer stated on February 19, 2010 in an advertisement: Challenger Tim Tuggey "is a lobbyist who donated over $41,000 to Democrats who support abortion and same-sex marriage." Kay Bailey Hutchison stated on February 12, 2010 in a television ad: Says one in three Texas children drop out of high school. 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. Franklin Sands stated on January 29, 2010 in a press release: "Florida still averages more students in its classrooms than any other state in the Southeast." Bill White stated on February 1, 2010 in in a TV ad: "Our (Texas) graduation rate ranks 43rd out of 50 states." Rick Perry stated on January 14, 2010 in a Republican gubernatorial debate: "We cut property taxes by one-third." Democratic National Committee stated on January 20, 2010 in a press release: "Under (Rick Perry’s) watch as governor, over six million Texans have no health care coverage, including one million children, homeowners suffer from the highest insurance rates in the country, and college tuition has skyrocketed 136 percent." Charlie Crist stated on December 14, 2009 in a meeting of Florida Republicans: When Charlie Crist was elected governor, Florida ranked 31st in K-12 education. "Last year ... we went from 31st to 14. And this year, the top 10 in America." Michael Steele stated on September 25, 2009 in a blast e-mail from Republican National Committee: In a now-viral video, "impressionable youngsters at a public school in New Jersey ... have been instructed to sing the praises of 'Barack Hussein Obama.'" 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." Republican Party of Florida stated on September 1, 2009 in a press release: Schoolchildren across the nation "will be forced to watch the president justify his plans for government-run health care, banks, and automobile companies, increasing taxes on those who create jobs, and racking up more debt than any other president." Barack Obama stated on March 10, 2009 in a speech on education: "In eighth grade math, we’ve fallen to ninth place." Barack Obama stated on February 17, 2009 in a bill signing ceremony in Denver.: "We are making the largest investment in education in our nation’s history." 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 January 28, 2009 in in a meeting with business leaders: "In Chicago, school is never canceled" because of winter weather. 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." Barack Obama stated on September 9, 2008 in a TV ad: McCain "voted to cut education funding, against accountability standards. He even proposed abolishing the Department of Education." John McCain stated on September 9, 2008 in in a television ad: Education Week says Obama 'hasn't made a significant mark on education,' is 'elusive' on accountability, and a 'staunch defender of the existing public school monopoly.' John McCain stated on September 9, 2008 in in a television ad: Obama's one education accomplishment was "legislation to teach 'comprehensive sex education' to kindergartners." Focus on the Family Action stated on March 26, 2008 in a Web article: Obama supports "teaching schoolchildren — in 2nd grade, no less — about homosexual relationships."
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."
Foundation for Florida's Future stated on March 26, 2010 in a press release: ''Both Democrats and Republicans are advocating for the use of student test scores to measure teacher effectiveness.''
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."
Don Gaetz stated on March 23, 2010 in debate on the Senate floor.: The cost to implement Florida's class size amendment so far has been "$16 billion."
Bill White stated on March 17, 2010 in an e-mail: "Last week the Texas State Board of Education (SBOE), led by Rick Perry's appointee, voted to remove Thomas Jefferson from social studies textbook standards. That's right. Thomas Jefferson... was deleted from a list of historical figures who inspired political change."
Barbara Cargill stated on March 11, 2010 in a State Board of Education meeting: "The Federal Reserve system has presided over about a 95... percent decline in the U.S. dollar."
Pat Carlson stated on March 11, 2010 in an e-mail: "In Texas, schools do not even have to teach sex education."
Gretchen Carlson stated on March 10, 2010 in an episode of Fox & Friends: Says the Texas State Board of Education is considering eliminating references to Christmas and the Constitution in textbooks.
Charlie Crist stated on March 2, 2010 in his State of the State address: "Our graduation rate is the highest it's ever been."
Ken Mercer stated on February 19, 2010 in an advertisement: Challenger Tim Tuggey "is a lobbyist who donated over $41,000 to Democrats who support abortion and same-sex marriage."
Kay Bailey Hutchison stated on February 12, 2010 in a television ad: Says one in three Texas children drop out of high school.
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.
Franklin Sands stated on January 29, 2010 in a press release: "Florida still averages more students in its classrooms than any other state in the Southeast."
Bill White stated on February 1, 2010 in in a TV ad: "Our (Texas) graduation rate ranks 43rd out of 50 states."
Rick Perry stated on January 14, 2010 in a Republican gubernatorial debate: "We cut property taxes by one-third."
Democratic National Committee stated on January 20, 2010 in a press release: "Under (Rick Perry’s) watch as governor, over six million Texans have no health care coverage, including one million children, homeowners suffer from the highest insurance rates in the country, and college tuition has skyrocketed 136 percent."
Charlie Crist stated on December 14, 2009 in a meeting of Florida Republicans: When Charlie Crist was elected governor, Florida ranked 31st in K-12 education. "Last year ... we went from 31st to 14. And this year, the top 10 in America."
Michael Steele stated on September 25, 2009 in a blast e-mail from Republican National Committee: In a now-viral video, "impressionable youngsters at a public school in New Jersey ... have been instructed to sing the praises of 'Barack Hussein Obama.'"
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."
Republican Party of Florida stated on September 1, 2009 in a press release: Schoolchildren across the nation "will be forced to watch the president justify his plans for government-run health care, banks, and automobile companies, increasing taxes on those who create jobs, and racking up more debt than any other president."
Barack Obama stated on March 10, 2009 in a speech on education: "In eighth grade math, we’ve fallen to ninth place."
Barack Obama stated on February 17, 2009 in a bill signing ceremony in Denver.: "We are making the largest investment in education in our nation’s history."
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 January 28, 2009 in in a meeting with business leaders: "In Chicago, school is never canceled" because of winter weather.
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."
Barack Obama stated on September 9, 2008 in a TV ad: McCain "voted to cut education funding, against accountability standards. He even proposed abolishing the Department of Education."
John McCain stated on September 9, 2008 in in a television ad: Education Week says Obama 'hasn't made a significant mark on education,' is 'elusive' on accountability, and a 'staunch defender of the existing public school monopoly.'
John McCain stated on September 9, 2008 in in a television ad: Obama's one education accomplishment was "legislation to teach 'comprehensive sex education' to kindergartners."
Focus on the Family Action stated on March 26, 2008 in a Web article: Obama supports "teaching schoolchildren — in 2nd grade, no less — about homosexual relationships."
