0 People 1631 Fact-checks 777 Articles People (0) Fact-checks (1631) Tom Luce stated on November 15, 2017 in testimony before the House Select Committee on Economic Competitiveness: "Only 20 percent of our current graduates from Texas high schools go ahead and achieve either a national certificate or a community college degree -- or a college degree." By W. Gardner Selby• December 5, 2017 Andrew White stated on January 11, 2018 in a public interview with Evan Smith of the Texas Tribune: "Fifty percent of our new" Texas "teachers don’t have college degrees." By W. Gardner Selby• January 17, 2018 Hank Huckaby stated on December 16, 2014 in civic club speech: Only 42 percent of young Georgians have a college certificate or degree, but soon 60 percent of jobs will require some college credential. By Nancy Badertscher• January 7, 2015 Elizabeth Warren stated on August 28, 2022 in an interview on CNN: "40% of the folks who have student loans do not have a college diploma, four-year diploma. These are people who are truck drivers and who are nail technicians and nurses’ aides.” By Jon Greenberg• September 13, 2022 Scott Hochberg stated on June 25, 2010 in a speech at a caucus at the Texas Democratic convention: "Only about a third" of Texans who enroll in college graduate. By Ciara O'Rourke• July 13, 2010 Jerry Brown stated on May 18, 2014 in comments on ABC's "This Week": "Virtually no Republican" in Washington accepts climate change science. By Julie Kliegman• May 18, 2014 Stanley Litow stated on February 07, 2023 in a news release: “Lifetime earnings of someone with a college degree is over a million dollars more than those entering the workforce without one.” By Elizabeth Egan, Marnique O. Panepento• March 8, 2023 Mike Villarreal stated on November 30, 2010 in a press release: Texas "children may have a teacher who never spent one minute practicing teaching." By • December 26, 2010 TikTok posts stated on January 30, 2021 in a sound: "Schools are trying to make a law that teachers can see girls' private parts to make sure they're not trans." By Daniel Funke• February 17, 2021 Mike Parson stated on January 24, 2019 in an interview on KCUR: "We are always going to need architects, doctors, we’re going to need professionals with four-year degrees. But 65 to 70 percent of the people in Missouri don’t have degrees." By Magdaline Duncan• March 22, 2019 Clayton County Schools stated on July 26, 2012 in a press release: "Clayton County Public Schools recently achieved a milestone that has eluded other metropolitan districts across the state" by meeting federal guidelines for having a highly qualified staff. By Eric Stirgus• August 22, 2012 Joe Biden stated on April 08, 2024 in a speech: Speaking of semiconductor industry jobs, "Know what the average salary is? $110,000. You don't need a college degree." By Marta Campabadal Graus• April 15, 2024 Gwen Graham stated on August 03, 2018 in in a livestreamed interview: "The teachers in (charter) schools don't even have to be certified." By Katie Akin• August 15, 2018 Instagram posts stated on February 09, 2025 in an Instagram post: Says U.S. Sen. Elizabeth Warren said, “There is nothing in the Constitution that says ordinary citizens have a right to see what we spend our tax dollars on.” By Ciara O'Rourke• February 11, 2025 Laura Loomer stated on July 31, 2024 in an X post: “Nowhere on her birth certificate does it say that she is BLACK OR AFRICAN. … Kamala Harris is NOT black and never has been.” By Jeff Cercone• August 6, 2024 Adam Putnam stated on May 05, 2018 in a Republican candidate forum: "Welders are coming out of their tech schools at $28 an hour" and "pipefitters are making six figures." By Allison Graves• May 10, 2018 TikTok posts stated on March 17, 2021 in a video caption: “You will need a WHO Yellow Vaccination Passport if you plan on traveling internationally once borders open.” By Daniel Funke• March 22, 2021 John Kasich stated on November 25, 2011 in a speech: "One-third of our college grads leave Ohio within three years." By Reginald Fields• November 17, 2011 Paula Dockery stated on April 03, 2010 in an opinion column in the Lakeland Ledger: "Teachers will not be able to return to work after raising their children." By Amy Sherman• April 6, 2010 Donald Trump stated on April 07, 2011 in an interview on NBC's "Today" show: President Obama has spent over $2 million in legal fees defending lawsuits about his birth certificate. By Louis Jacobson• April 12, 2011 Articles (777) Drilling down on the state economy By April Hunt• January 13, 2015 All about education By April Hunt• January 28, 2015 The death of Michael Brown, legal facts and Democratic messaging By Louis Jacobson• August 14, 2019 Obama releases birth certificate By Bill Adair• April 27, 2011 Obama's remarks on the release of his birth certificate By Bill Adair• April 27, 2011 France gave the US Statue of Liberty, Qatar offered Trump $400M plane. Experts say it’s not the same By Grace Abels• May 15, 2025 Joe Biden’s climate change plan, explained By Sophie Austin• August 3, 2020 Fox News carries third Jan. 6 committee hearing as testimony features its hosts and guests By Bill McCarthy• June 17, 2022 Rick Scott's first bill-signing moves the Scott-O-Meter By Aaron Sharockman• March 24, 2011 Do up to 80 percent of Texas high school graduates (still) flail afterward? By W. Gardner Selby• June 8, 2016 Kid Rock not running for U.S. Senate, but FEC must decide about campaign swag By Joshua Gillin• October 24, 2017 Obama's birth certificate: Final chapter. This time we mean it! By Robert Farley• July 1, 2009 Texas lawmaker questions Obama’s long-form birth certificate By • April 27, 2011 Read indictment of Donald Trump in Georgia 2020 election case By PolitiFact Staff • August 15, 2023 Obama's birth certificate (Really!) By Amy Hollyfield• June 13, 2008 What you need to know about the fake Trump electors By Amy Sherman• January 28, 2022 Obama's birth certificate: Final chapter By Amy Hollyfield• June 27, 2008 The Obama birth certificate: a timeline By Martha M. Hamilton• April 27, 2011 PolitiFact's guide to Obama's birth certificate By Bill Adair• April 27, 2011 Can Trump legally accept a $400 million plane from Qatar? What experts, Constitution say By Louis Jacobson, Loreben Tuquero• May 13, 2025
Tom Luce stated on November 15, 2017 in testimony before the House Select Committee on Economic Competitiveness: "Only 20 percent of our current graduates from Texas high schools go ahead and achieve either a national certificate or a community college degree -- or a college degree." By W. Gardner Selby• December 5, 2017 Andrew White stated on January 11, 2018 in a public interview with Evan Smith of the Texas Tribune: "Fifty percent of our new" Texas "teachers don’t have college degrees." By W. Gardner Selby• January 17, 2018 Hank Huckaby stated on December 16, 2014 in civic club speech: Only 42 percent of young Georgians have a college certificate or degree, but soon 60 percent of jobs will require some college credential. By Nancy Badertscher• January 7, 2015 Elizabeth Warren stated on August 28, 2022 in an interview on CNN: "40% of the folks who have student loans do not have a college diploma, four-year diploma. These are people who are truck drivers and who are nail technicians and nurses’ aides.” By Jon Greenberg• September 13, 2022 Scott Hochberg stated on June 25, 2010 in a speech at a caucus at the Texas Democratic convention: "Only about a third" of Texans who enroll in college graduate. By Ciara O'Rourke• July 13, 2010 Jerry Brown stated on May 18, 2014 in comments on ABC's "This Week": "Virtually no Republican" in Washington accepts climate change science. By Julie Kliegman• May 18, 2014 Stanley Litow stated on February 07, 2023 in a news release: “Lifetime earnings of someone with a college degree is over a million dollars more than those entering the workforce without one.” By Elizabeth Egan, Marnique O. Panepento• March 8, 2023 Mike Villarreal stated on November 30, 2010 in a press release: Texas "children may have a teacher who never spent one minute practicing teaching." By • December 26, 2010 TikTok posts stated on January 30, 2021 in a sound: "Schools are trying to make a law that teachers can see girls' private parts to make sure they're not trans." By Daniel Funke• February 17, 2021 Mike Parson stated on January 24, 2019 in an interview on KCUR: "We are always going to need architects, doctors, we’re going to need professionals with four-year degrees. But 65 to 70 percent of the people in Missouri don’t have degrees." By Magdaline Duncan• March 22, 2019 Clayton County Schools stated on July 26, 2012 in a press release: "Clayton County Public Schools recently achieved a milestone that has eluded other metropolitan districts across the state" by meeting federal guidelines for having a highly qualified staff. By Eric Stirgus• August 22, 2012 Joe Biden stated on April 08, 2024 in a speech: Speaking of semiconductor industry jobs, "Know what the average salary is? $110,000. You don't need a college degree." By Marta Campabadal Graus• April 15, 2024 Gwen Graham stated on August 03, 2018 in in a livestreamed interview: "The teachers in (charter) schools don't even have to be certified." By Katie Akin• August 15, 2018 Instagram posts stated on February 09, 2025 in an Instagram post: Says U.S. Sen. Elizabeth Warren said, “There is nothing in the Constitution that says ordinary citizens have a right to see what we spend our tax dollars on.” By Ciara O'Rourke• February 11, 2025 Laura Loomer stated on July 31, 2024 in an X post: “Nowhere on her birth certificate does it say that she is BLACK OR AFRICAN. … Kamala Harris is NOT black and never has been.” By Jeff Cercone• August 6, 2024 Adam Putnam stated on May 05, 2018 in a Republican candidate forum: "Welders are coming out of their tech schools at $28 an hour" and "pipefitters are making six figures." By Allison Graves• May 10, 2018 TikTok posts stated on March 17, 2021 in a video caption: “You will need a WHO Yellow Vaccination Passport if you plan on traveling internationally once borders open.” By Daniel Funke• March 22, 2021 John Kasich stated on November 25, 2011 in a speech: "One-third of our college grads leave Ohio within three years." By Reginald Fields• November 17, 2011 Paula Dockery stated on April 03, 2010 in an opinion column in the Lakeland Ledger: "Teachers will not be able to return to work after raising their children." By Amy Sherman• April 6, 2010 Donald Trump stated on April 07, 2011 in an interview on NBC's "Today" show: President Obama has spent over $2 million in legal fees defending lawsuits about his birth certificate. By Louis Jacobson• April 12, 2011
Drilling down on the state economy By April Hunt• January 13, 2015 All about education By April Hunt• January 28, 2015 The death of Michael Brown, legal facts and Democratic messaging By Louis Jacobson• August 14, 2019 Obama releases birth certificate By Bill Adair• April 27, 2011 Obama's remarks on the release of his birth certificate By Bill Adair• April 27, 2011 France gave the US Statue of Liberty, Qatar offered Trump $400M plane. Experts say it’s not the same By Grace Abels• May 15, 2025 Joe Biden’s climate change plan, explained By Sophie Austin• August 3, 2020 Fox News carries third Jan. 6 committee hearing as testimony features its hosts and guests By Bill McCarthy• June 17, 2022 Rick Scott's first bill-signing moves the Scott-O-Meter By Aaron Sharockman• March 24, 2011 Do up to 80 percent of Texas high school graduates (still) flail afterward? By W. Gardner Selby• June 8, 2016 Kid Rock not running for U.S. Senate, but FEC must decide about campaign swag By Joshua Gillin• October 24, 2017 Obama's birth certificate: Final chapter. This time we mean it! By Robert Farley• July 1, 2009 Texas lawmaker questions Obama’s long-form birth certificate By • April 27, 2011 Read indictment of Donald Trump in Georgia 2020 election case By PolitiFact Staff • August 15, 2023 Obama's birth certificate (Really!) By Amy Hollyfield• June 13, 2008 What you need to know about the fake Trump electors By Amy Sherman• January 28, 2022 Obama's birth certificate: Final chapter By Amy Hollyfield• June 27, 2008 The Obama birth certificate: a timeline By Martha M. Hamilton• April 27, 2011 PolitiFact's guide to Obama's birth certificate By Bill Adair• April 27, 2011 Can Trump legally accept a $400 million plane from Qatar? What experts, Constitution say By Louis Jacobson, Loreben Tuquero• May 13, 2025
