24 People 21523 Fact-checks 7106 Articles People (24) Jill Underly Now or Never PAC Rebuilding America Now Stop Gillnetting Now Wisconsin Jobs Now Common Sense Now Unleash Prosperity Now One Wisconsin Now Secure America Now Committee for Florida's Education National Education Association Education Action Group Florida Education Association Oregon Education Association Virginia Education Association Health Care for America Now Bear Education and Resource Group New Jersey Education Association Wisconsin Education Association Council Metro Atlanta Voter Education Network Fact-checks (21523) Charlie Crist stated on July 16, 2014 in a "Tampa Bay Times" editorial board interview: Says Rick Scott’s per-pupil education spending is "about $200 less" than what it was under Charlie Crist during the recession. By Joshua Gillin• July 18, 2014 Rick Scott stated on October 14, 2015 in a press conference: "We have the highest funding in (the) K-12 system in the history of the state." By Joshua Gillin• October 15, 2015 Dorothy Brown stated on July 15, 2018 in a radio interview: "Pre-K has gone down since the current mayor took office." By Kiannah Sepeda-Miller• July 29, 2018 Republican Party of Florida stated on September 30, 2014 in a TV ad: Under Rick Scott, there has been a "historic $20 billion in funds for education." By Amy Sherman• October 6, 2014 Ruben Gallego stated on March 24, 2025 in a podcast episode: Men “have the lowest college attainment rate ever.” By Claire Cranford• April 9, 2025 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. By Nancy Badertscher• April 14, 2015 Yes on 8 stated on October 18, 2010 in a website: "There currently are 825,000 student stations sitting empty across Florida in every district and at every grade level." By Amy Sherman• October 24, 2010 Virginia Senate Democratic Caucus stated on February 10, 2011 in a press release.: The House of Delegates budget bill "cuts $50 million from education." By Jacob Geiger• February 22, 2011 Rick Scott stated on March 03, 2015 in the State of the State address: Education funding of $7,176 per student is a "historic level." By Joshua Gillin• March 3, 2015 Rick Scott stated on January 27, 2014 in a press release about his education budget proposal: "The $18.8 billion in funding for K-12 education funding is the highest in Florida history and includes a record $10.6 billion in state funds." By Amy Sherman• January 29, 2014 Bob McDonnell stated on February 20, 2011 in comments to the Richmond Times-Dispatch: In the past decade, K-12 funding has grown six times faster than the rate of enrollment. By Jacob Geiger• March 8, 2011 Rick Scott stated on March 16, 2014 in a tweet: "Florida ranks first in the nation for access to free prekindergarten." By Amy Sherman• March 20, 2014 Roy Cooper stated on August 29, 2016 in a TV ad: Says Gov. Pat McCrory "tried to cut education funding to its lowest budget share in over 30 years." By Will Doran• September 1, 2016 Ken Plum stated on March 12, 2015 in : "We've got 40 years of study now that show that, with a good preschool start, you're less likely to be on public dole, you're less likely to be in prison." By Sean Gorman• March 23, 2015 North Carolina state House Democratic Caucus stated on February 08, 2023 in a tweet: “North Carolina ranks last in the country in K-12 funding.” By Paul Specht• April 7, 2023 Rick Scott stated on March 16, 2018 in a letter: "For the sixth straight year, we have secured record funding for K-12 and state universities." By Allison Graves• March 23, 2018 Joe Biden stated on February 07, 2023 in his State of the Union address: "Studies show that children who go to preschool are nearly 50% more likely to finish high school and go on to earn a two- or four-year degree, no matter their background they came from." By Louis Jacobson• February 13, 2023 George Barker stated on January 11, 2012 in a speech.: Says Gov. Bob McDonnell's budget would cut pre-kindergarten programs. By Nancy Madsen• February 9, 2012 Antonio Villaraigosa stated on March 23, 2017 in a speech at a candidates forum: "When I became mayor of Los Angeles, we had a 44 percent (high school) graduation rate. I said that was unacceptable. I challenged that notion. I said the mayor needs to be involved with our schools. We need to partner together. As I left, after a number of reforms, we grew our graduation rate from 44 percent to 72." By Chris Nichols• May 5, 2017 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." By Aaron Sharockman• February 6, 2010 Articles (7106) State spending, school funding, abortion: fact-checking Iowa’s gubernatorial debate By Natalie Dunlap, Liam Halawith, Eleanor Hildebrandt, Lyle Muller, Lauren White• October 19, 2022 All about education By April Hunt• January 28, 2015 Previewing the first Florida governor's debate By Joshua Gillin, Amy Sherman• October 8, 2014 A quick look at the Allen-Kaine debate By Sean Gorman, Nancy Madsen• September 21, 2012 Education attacks have played a key role in governor’s race By Joshua Gillin, Katie Sanders, Amy Sherman• August 19, 2014 Getting schooled on education issues By April Hunt• April 22, 2015 Do only a fraction of California’s Latino and black students go to four-year colleges? By Chris Nichols• December 29, 2017 Resetting the Truth-o-Meter to account for inflation By Jacob Geiger• March 8, 2011 Watson's online meeting hits on familiar themes By Meghan Ashford-Grooms• August 5, 2011 Grading Obama on education reform By J.B. Wogan• September 28, 2012 Fact-checking the new ads hitting the swing states By Becky Bowers• October 9, 2012 Nan Rich attacks Rick Scott on middle-class issues By Amy Sherman• September 20, 2013 What’s in Joe Biden’s $1.9 trillion American Rescue Plan? By Louis Jacobson• January 15, 2021 Ron DeSantis touted many top rankings for Florida in State of the State. We checked them out. By Louis Jacobson, Samantha Putterman, Maria Ramirez Uribe• January 9, 2024 Does Obama make the grade on education reform? By J.B. Wogan• October 1, 2012 Fact-checking Donald Trump's Tim Kaine attack on 'Meet the Press' By Lauren Carroll, Warren Fiske, Katie Sanders• July 24, 2016 Fact-checking Gov. 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Charlie Crist stated on July 16, 2014 in a "Tampa Bay Times" editorial board interview: Says Rick Scott’s per-pupil education spending is "about $200 less" than what it was under Charlie Crist during the recession. By Joshua Gillin• July 18, 2014 Rick Scott stated on October 14, 2015 in a press conference: "We have the highest funding in (the) K-12 system in the history of the state." By Joshua Gillin• October 15, 2015 Dorothy Brown stated on July 15, 2018 in a radio interview: "Pre-K has gone down since the current mayor took office." By Kiannah Sepeda-Miller• July 29, 2018 Republican Party of Florida stated on September 30, 2014 in a TV ad: Under Rick Scott, there has been a "historic $20 billion in funds for education." By Amy Sherman• October 6, 2014 Ruben Gallego stated on March 24, 2025 in a podcast episode: Men “have the lowest college attainment rate ever.” By Claire Cranford• April 9, 2025 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. By Nancy Badertscher• April 14, 2015 Yes on 8 stated on October 18, 2010 in a website: "There currently are 825,000 student stations sitting empty across Florida in every district and at every grade level." By Amy Sherman• October 24, 2010 Virginia Senate Democratic Caucus stated on February 10, 2011 in a press release.: The House of Delegates budget bill "cuts $50 million from education." By Jacob Geiger• February 22, 2011 Rick Scott stated on March 03, 2015 in the State of the State address: Education funding of $7,176 per student is a "historic level." By Joshua Gillin• March 3, 2015 Rick Scott stated on January 27, 2014 in a press release about his education budget proposal: "The $18.8 billion in funding for K-12 education funding is the highest in Florida history and includes a record $10.6 billion in state funds." By Amy Sherman• January 29, 2014 Bob McDonnell stated on February 20, 2011 in comments to the Richmond Times-Dispatch: In the past decade, K-12 funding has grown six times faster than the rate of enrollment. By Jacob Geiger• March 8, 2011 Rick Scott stated on March 16, 2014 in a tweet: "Florida ranks first in the nation for access to free prekindergarten." By Amy Sherman• March 20, 2014 Roy Cooper stated on August 29, 2016 in a TV ad: Says Gov. Pat McCrory "tried to cut education funding to its lowest budget share in over 30 years." By Will Doran• September 1, 2016 Ken Plum stated on March 12, 2015 in : "We've got 40 years of study now that show that, with a good preschool start, you're less likely to be on public dole, you're less likely to be in prison." By Sean Gorman• March 23, 2015 North Carolina state House Democratic Caucus stated on February 08, 2023 in a tweet: “North Carolina ranks last in the country in K-12 funding.” By Paul Specht• April 7, 2023 Rick Scott stated on March 16, 2018 in a letter: "For the sixth straight year, we have secured record funding for K-12 and state universities." By Allison Graves• March 23, 2018 Joe Biden stated on February 07, 2023 in his State of the Union address: "Studies show that children who go to preschool are nearly 50% more likely to finish high school and go on to earn a two- or four-year degree, no matter their background they came from." By Louis Jacobson• February 13, 2023 George Barker stated on January 11, 2012 in a speech.: Says Gov. Bob McDonnell's budget would cut pre-kindergarten programs. By Nancy Madsen• February 9, 2012 Antonio Villaraigosa stated on March 23, 2017 in a speech at a candidates forum: "When I became mayor of Los Angeles, we had a 44 percent (high school) graduation rate. I said that was unacceptable. I challenged that notion. I said the mayor needs to be involved with our schools. We need to partner together. As I left, after a number of reforms, we grew our graduation rate from 44 percent to 72." By Chris Nichols• May 5, 2017 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." By Aaron Sharockman• February 6, 2010
State spending, school funding, abortion: fact-checking Iowa’s gubernatorial debate By Natalie Dunlap, Liam Halawith, Eleanor Hildebrandt, Lyle Muller, Lauren White• October 19, 2022 All about education By April Hunt• January 28, 2015 Previewing the first Florida governor's debate By Joshua Gillin, Amy Sherman• October 8, 2014 A quick look at the Allen-Kaine debate By Sean Gorman, Nancy Madsen• September 21, 2012 Education attacks have played a key role in governor’s race By Joshua Gillin, Katie Sanders, Amy Sherman• August 19, 2014 Getting schooled on education issues By April Hunt• April 22, 2015 Do only a fraction of California’s Latino and black students go to four-year colleges? By Chris Nichols• December 29, 2017 Resetting the Truth-o-Meter to account for inflation By Jacob Geiger• March 8, 2011 Watson's online meeting hits on familiar themes By Meghan Ashford-Grooms• August 5, 2011 Grading Obama on education reform By J.B. Wogan• September 28, 2012 Fact-checking the new ads hitting the swing states By Becky Bowers• October 9, 2012 Nan Rich attacks Rick Scott on middle-class issues By Amy Sherman• September 20, 2013 What’s in Joe Biden’s $1.9 trillion American Rescue Plan? By Louis Jacobson• January 15, 2021 Ron DeSantis touted many top rankings for Florida in State of the State. We checked them out. By Louis Jacobson, Samantha Putterman, Maria Ramirez Uribe• January 9, 2024 Does Obama make the grade on education reform? By J.B. Wogan• October 1, 2012 Fact-checking Donald Trump's Tim Kaine attack on 'Meet the Press' By Lauren Carroll, Warren Fiske, Katie Sanders• July 24, 2016 Fact-checking Gov. Rick Scott's 2016 State of the State address By Joshua Gillin, Amy Sherman• January 12, 2016 The Democratic debate resurrected controversy over busing. But is it an issue today? By Louis Jacobson, Amy Sherman• July 3, 2019 PolitiFact Florida's new 'Scott-O-Meter' to track campaign promises By Aaron Sharockman• December 30, 2010 Fact-checking Rick Scott vs. Charlie Crist in the battle for Florida governor By Amy Sherman• April 24, 2014
