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 Donald McEachin stated on January 11, 2012 in a speech.: Gov. McDonnell's proposed budget "is cutting" public education. Bob McDonnell stated on December 19, 2011 in a speech.: Says proposal to boost teacher pension fund "puts no mandate on local government." David Sciarra stated on January 5, 2012 in testimony before the state Assembly Budget Committee: Says over the last two years, New Jersey Schools Development Authority employees "have not started or completed one single school project, and I’m not talking about major school renovation. I’m talking about replacing boilers, roofs." Ronald Rice stated on January 5, 2012 in a state senate budget committee hearing: Says in Newark "we’re paying 80 percent of the school budget from local property taxes." Greater Wisconsin Committee stated on November 30, 2011 in a television ad: Scott Walker’s school-aid cuts were so devastating that students are without chairs and a government survey found 47 kids in a classroom. Newt Gingrich stated on December 10, 2011 in a Republican presidential debate in Des Moines, Iowa: In New York City, "an entry level janitor gets paid twice as much as an entry level teacher." Rick Perry stated on December 7, 2011 in an Iowa TV ad.: Our "kids can’t openly celebrate Christmas or pray in school." Wisconsin Education Association Council stated on November 15, 2011 in a news release: State budget cuts for local schools resulted in "nearly 4,000 educator layoffs" Scott Walker stated on November 15, 2011 in a radio interview: "The overwhelming number" of school districts reported their staff stayed the same or grew after the 2011-’13 state budget Michael Doherty stated on November 3, 2011 in a speech before the East Jersey Tea Party: Says the state auditor found that 37 percent of the 428,000 students receiving free and reduced-price lunches are ineligible. Robert Menendez stated on October 18, 2011 in a speech: "New Jersey alone, my home state, is facing a ten-and-a-half billion dollar shortfall in its 2012 fiscal budget. This means more cuts in state and local spending for education, which means our kids are hurt." Scott Walker stated on October 16, 2011 in an interview: "The largest category of people coming into the technical schools in Wisconsin are people with four-year degrees." Jorge Elorza stated on October 2, 2011 in a TV interview: "The reality is that we have roughly 15,000 undocumented immigrants living in the state..." Beverly Hall stated on August 10, 2011 in a commentary published in Education Week: Gains in Atlanta Public Schools scores on a national standardized test lend credence to "dramatic" score increases on state tests. Arne Duncan stated on August 18, 2011 in an interview.: Says Texas schools have had "massive increases" in class sizes with Rick Perry as governor. Rick Perry stated on August 18, 2011 in remarks during a campaign stop in New Hampshire: "In Texas, we teach both creationism and evolution in our public schools." Ken Plum stated on August 3, 2011 in a newspaper column.: Virginia has a responsibility to fund 55 percent of public education and is paying just 41 percent. Beverly Hall stated on June 24, 2011 in a mailer: Atlanta Public Schools’ 2011 CRCT tests were "given under the strictest security possible." Peter Barca stated on June 25, 2011 in a newspaper column and other statements: Says new GOP Wisconsin Assembly members "voted to take funding away from their public schools in their districts to give it to private Milwaukee voucher schools." Chris Christie stated on April 29, 2011 in a speech at the Harvard Graduate School of Education: "For a young man or woman who is entering the ninth grade in Newark this year, they have a 29 percent graduation rate." Doug Otto stated on March 22, 2011 in a radio interview.: Says Rick Perry said there’s an administrator for every teacher in Texas public schools. Angel Taveras stated on May 15, 2011 in an interview: The Providence teacher contract "is one of the longest in the country." Dick Armey stated on April 17, 2011 in an oped column.: "At Texas A&M University, only 49 out of 3,000 faculty members brought in enough money to pay for their salaries and overhead over the past five years." Allie McCullen stated on March 2, 2011 in a speech: "The Georgia Lottery Corp. has only once in the past 16 years paid out the agreed upon 35 percent of proceeds to the account which funds the HOPE scholarship." Mark Hass stated on March 30, 2011 in in a press release: "For every one ESD superintendent position, we can pay for three speech pathologists, or three special needs instructors, or three classroom teachers." Meria Carstarphen stated on April 1, 2011 in a radio interview.: Austin’s Pease Elementary "is a school that was created as part of the Texas Constitution." Thad Altman stated on March 10, 2011 in comments while discussing merit pay for teachers: Says students who receive free or reduced lunch are "performing just as well" as students who do not. Andy Brown stated on February 22, 2011 in a web post.: Says nobody in higher education believes Gov. Rick Perry’s proposal to "serve up $10,000 college degrees" is possible. Rand Paul stated on February 24, 2011 in an appearance on a TV interview program: "The average (public school) teacher in Wisconsin’s making $89,000 a year" in salary and benefits. 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.
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
Donald McEachin stated on January 11, 2012 in a speech.: Gov. McDonnell's proposed budget "is cutting" public education. Bob McDonnell stated on December 19, 2011 in a speech.: Says proposal to boost teacher pension fund "puts no mandate on local government." David Sciarra stated on January 5, 2012 in testimony before the state Assembly Budget Committee: Says over the last two years, New Jersey Schools Development Authority employees "have not started or completed one single school project, and I’m not talking about major school renovation. I’m talking about replacing boilers, roofs." Ronald Rice stated on January 5, 2012 in a state senate budget committee hearing: Says in Newark "we’re paying 80 percent of the school budget from local property taxes." Greater Wisconsin Committee stated on November 30, 2011 in a television ad: Scott Walker’s school-aid cuts were so devastating that students are without chairs and a government survey found 47 kids in a classroom. Newt Gingrich stated on December 10, 2011 in a Republican presidential debate in Des Moines, Iowa: In New York City, "an entry level janitor gets paid twice as much as an entry level teacher." Rick Perry stated on December 7, 2011 in an Iowa TV ad.: Our "kids can’t openly celebrate Christmas or pray in school." Wisconsin Education Association Council stated on November 15, 2011 in a news release: State budget cuts for local schools resulted in "nearly 4,000 educator layoffs" Scott Walker stated on November 15, 2011 in a radio interview: "The overwhelming number" of school districts reported their staff stayed the same or grew after the 2011-’13 state budget Michael Doherty stated on November 3, 2011 in a speech before the East Jersey Tea Party: Says the state auditor found that 37 percent of the 428,000 students receiving free and reduced-price lunches are ineligible. Robert Menendez stated on October 18, 2011 in a speech: "New Jersey alone, my home state, is facing a ten-and-a-half billion dollar shortfall in its 2012 fiscal budget. This means more cuts in state and local spending for education, which means our kids are hurt." Scott Walker stated on October 16, 2011 in an interview: "The largest category of people coming into the technical schools in Wisconsin are people with four-year degrees." Jorge Elorza stated on October 2, 2011 in a TV interview: "The reality is that we have roughly 15,000 undocumented immigrants living in the state..." Beverly Hall stated on August 10, 2011 in a commentary published in Education Week: Gains in Atlanta Public Schools scores on a national standardized test lend credence to "dramatic" score increases on state tests. Arne Duncan stated on August 18, 2011 in an interview.: Says Texas schools have had "massive increases" in class sizes with Rick Perry as governor. Rick Perry stated on August 18, 2011 in remarks during a campaign stop in New Hampshire: "In Texas, we teach both creationism and evolution in our public schools." Ken Plum stated on August 3, 2011 in a newspaper column.: Virginia has a responsibility to fund 55 percent of public education and is paying just 41 percent. Beverly Hall stated on June 24, 2011 in a mailer: Atlanta Public Schools’ 2011 CRCT tests were "given under the strictest security possible." Peter Barca stated on June 25, 2011 in a newspaper column and other statements: Says new GOP Wisconsin Assembly members "voted to take funding away from their public schools in their districts to give it to private Milwaukee voucher schools." Chris Christie stated on April 29, 2011 in a speech at the Harvard Graduate School of Education: "For a young man or woman who is entering the ninth grade in Newark this year, they have a 29 percent graduation rate." Doug Otto stated on March 22, 2011 in a radio interview.: Says Rick Perry said there’s an administrator for every teacher in Texas public schools. Angel Taveras stated on May 15, 2011 in an interview: The Providence teacher contract "is one of the longest in the country." Dick Armey stated on April 17, 2011 in an oped column.: "At Texas A&M University, only 49 out of 3,000 faculty members brought in enough money to pay for their salaries and overhead over the past five years." Allie McCullen stated on March 2, 2011 in a speech: "The Georgia Lottery Corp. has only once in the past 16 years paid out the agreed upon 35 percent of proceeds to the account which funds the HOPE scholarship." Mark Hass stated on March 30, 2011 in in a press release: "For every one ESD superintendent position, we can pay for three speech pathologists, or three special needs instructors, or three classroom teachers." Meria Carstarphen stated on April 1, 2011 in a radio interview.: Austin’s Pease Elementary "is a school that was created as part of the Texas Constitution." Thad Altman stated on March 10, 2011 in comments while discussing merit pay for teachers: Says students who receive free or reduced lunch are "performing just as well" as students who do not. Andy Brown stated on February 22, 2011 in a web post.: Says nobody in higher education believes Gov. Rick Perry’s proposal to "serve up $10,000 college degrees" is possible. Rand Paul stated on February 24, 2011 in an appearance on a TV interview program: "The average (public school) teacher in Wisconsin’s making $89,000 a year" in salary and benefits. 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.
Donald McEachin stated on January 11, 2012 in a speech.: Gov. McDonnell's proposed budget "is cutting" public education.
Bob McDonnell stated on December 19, 2011 in a speech.: Says proposal to boost teacher pension fund "puts no mandate on local government."
David Sciarra stated on January 5, 2012 in testimony before the state Assembly Budget Committee: Says over the last two years, New Jersey Schools Development Authority employees "have not started or completed one single school project, and I’m not talking about major school renovation. I’m talking about replacing boilers, roofs."
Ronald Rice stated on January 5, 2012 in a state senate budget committee hearing: Says in Newark "we’re paying 80 percent of the school budget from local property taxes."
Greater Wisconsin Committee stated on November 30, 2011 in a television ad: Scott Walker’s school-aid cuts were so devastating that students are without chairs and a government survey found 47 kids in a classroom.
Newt Gingrich stated on December 10, 2011 in a Republican presidential debate in Des Moines, Iowa: In New York City, "an entry level janitor gets paid twice as much as an entry level teacher."
Rick Perry stated on December 7, 2011 in an Iowa TV ad.: Our "kids can’t openly celebrate Christmas or pray in school."
Wisconsin Education Association Council stated on November 15, 2011 in a news release: State budget cuts for local schools resulted in "nearly 4,000 educator layoffs"
Scott Walker stated on November 15, 2011 in a radio interview: "The overwhelming number" of school districts reported their staff stayed the same or grew after the 2011-’13 state budget
Michael Doherty stated on November 3, 2011 in a speech before the East Jersey Tea Party: Says the state auditor found that 37 percent of the 428,000 students receiving free and reduced-price lunches are ineligible.
Robert Menendez stated on October 18, 2011 in a speech: "New Jersey alone, my home state, is facing a ten-and-a-half billion dollar shortfall in its 2012 fiscal budget. This means more cuts in state and local spending for education, which means our kids are hurt."
Scott Walker stated on October 16, 2011 in an interview: "The largest category of people coming into the technical schools in Wisconsin are people with four-year degrees."
Jorge Elorza stated on October 2, 2011 in a TV interview: "The reality is that we have roughly 15,000 undocumented immigrants living in the state..."
Beverly Hall stated on August 10, 2011 in a commentary published in Education Week: Gains in Atlanta Public Schools scores on a national standardized test lend credence to "dramatic" score increases on state tests.
Arne Duncan stated on August 18, 2011 in an interview.: Says Texas schools have had "massive increases" in class sizes with Rick Perry as governor.
Rick Perry stated on August 18, 2011 in remarks during a campaign stop in New Hampshire: "In Texas, we teach both creationism and evolution in our public schools."
Ken Plum stated on August 3, 2011 in a newspaper column.: Virginia has a responsibility to fund 55 percent of public education and is paying just 41 percent.
Beverly Hall stated on June 24, 2011 in a mailer: Atlanta Public Schools’ 2011 CRCT tests were "given under the strictest security possible."
Peter Barca stated on June 25, 2011 in a newspaper column and other statements: Says new GOP Wisconsin Assembly members "voted to take funding away from their public schools in their districts to give it to private Milwaukee voucher schools."
Chris Christie stated on April 29, 2011 in a speech at the Harvard Graduate School of Education: "For a young man or woman who is entering the ninth grade in Newark this year, they have a 29 percent graduation rate."
Doug Otto stated on March 22, 2011 in a radio interview.: Says Rick Perry said there’s an administrator for every teacher in Texas public schools.
Angel Taveras stated on May 15, 2011 in an interview: The Providence teacher contract "is one of the longest in the country."
Dick Armey stated on April 17, 2011 in an oped column.: "At Texas A&M University, only 49 out of 3,000 faculty members brought in enough money to pay for their salaries and overhead over the past five years."
Allie McCullen stated on March 2, 2011 in a speech: "The Georgia Lottery Corp. has only once in the past 16 years paid out the agreed upon 35 percent of proceeds to the account which funds the HOPE scholarship."
Mark Hass stated on March 30, 2011 in in a press release: "For every one ESD superintendent position, we can pay for three speech pathologists, or three special needs instructors, or three classroom teachers."
Meria Carstarphen stated on April 1, 2011 in a radio interview.: Austin’s Pease Elementary "is a school that was created as part of the Texas Constitution."
Thad Altman stated on March 10, 2011 in comments while discussing merit pay for teachers: Says students who receive free or reduced lunch are "performing just as well" as students who do not.
Andy Brown stated on February 22, 2011 in a web post.: Says nobody in higher education believes Gov. Rick Perry’s proposal to "serve up $10,000 college degrees" is possible.
Rand Paul stated on February 24, 2011 in an appearance on a TV interview program: "The average (public school) teacher in Wisconsin’s making $89,000 a year" in salary and benefits.
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.
