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Donald Trump stated on February 10, 2025 in a Fox News interview:
The United States is “last in education out of 40 states … but we're number one in cost per pupil."
By Caleb McCullough• February 13, 2025
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."
By Alexander Lane• February 27, 2009
Barack Obama stated on September 09, 2008 in a TV ad:
McCain "voted to cut education funding, against accountability standards. He even proposed abolishing the Department of Education."
By Shawn Zeller• September 17, 2008
Tom Kean Jr. stated on October 17, 2012 in an interview with reporters at William Paterson University:
"New Jersey is the only state in the union that spent less on higher education than it did at the beginning of the decade."
By Erin O'Neill• October 28, 2012
John McCain stated on September 09, 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.'
By Angie Drobnic Holan• September 11, 2008
Lloyd Doggett stated on October 27, 2010 in a campaign mailer:
"Donna Campbell has called for ending all federal funding for education"
By Ciara O'Rourke• October 28, 2010
Progress Texas stated on September 20, 2016 in a blog post:
"Donald Trump's education plan to dramatically slash funding for public education would fire 49,000 Texas teachers."
By Fauzeya Rahman• October 20, 2016
Republican Governors Association stated on September 23, 2014 in television ad:
Jason Carter "actually opposed more funding for education in the Senate."
By Nancy Badertscher, April Hunt• September 24, 2014
Harriet Hageman stated on March 16, 2025 in a podcast interview:
The federal Education Department has a “budget of about $280 billion a year. Less than 25% goes to educating our students.”
By Louis Jacobson• March 20, 2025
Sheila Oliver stated on February 27, 2012 in a speech at Rider University:
Says "New Jersey has the most educated population of all the states in this country."
By Bill Wichert• March 23, 2012
Mitt Romney stated on January 23, 2012 in comments to reporters in Tampa, Fla.:
"(Newt Gingrich) voted in favor of establishing the Department of Education, and yet he gets in a debate and says we should get rid of the Department of Education and send all the education issues back to the states."
By Becky Bowers• January 25, 2012
Matt McGrath stated on June 18, 2014 in press release and fundraising email:
"Gov. Deal has the worst record on education in the history of this state."
By Nancy Badertscher• July 2, 2014
Bud Chiles stated on July 07, 2010 in a statement on his campaign website:
"Today, Florida is in 50th place in spending on education."
By Cristina Silva• July 7, 2010
Ken Plum stated on August 03, 2011 in a newspaper column.:
Virginia has a responsibility to fund 55 percent of public education and is paying just 41 percent.
By Sean Gorman• August 12, 2011
Brandon Creighton stated on March 19, 2023 in Interview with WFAA:
When discussing education savings accounts, "We would be 31st in the nation to have these policies going forward on behalf of kids.”
By Aarón Torres• March 30, 2023
Democratic National Committee stated on April 07, 2010 in a press release.:
"The Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act is the largest-ever investment in higher education."
By W. Gardner Selby• April 21, 2010
Mike Huckabee stated on December 12, 2007 in a debate in Des Moines, Iowa:
Says he has "the most impressive education record" of the Republican candidates.
By Jeffrey S. Solochek• December 27, 2007
Chelsea Clinton stated on September 28, 2016 in an interview with Cosmo:
Says "Gary Johnson and the Libertarian Party want to get rid of the public school system."
By C. Eugene Emery Jr.• September 29, 2016
Brian Robinson stated on September 05, 2013 in a statement:
"Governor Deal has increased education spending every year he’s been in office."  
By Eric Stirgus• September 23, 2013
Nan Rich stated on September 11, 2013 in a "Tampa Tribune" blog:
"We’re 48th in K-12 funding and 50th in higher education."
By Amy Sherman• September 19, 2013

Articles (1262)

DeSantis said public schools were religious when U.S. began. Is he right?

By Jeffrey S. Solochek• April 30, 2024

Back to school: Is the United States falling behind on education?

By Manuela Tobias• August 20, 2018

Kindergarten Sex Ed? Hardly

By Angie Drobnic Holan• September 11, 2008

Perry-O-Meter: Guv kept education funds promise

By Meghan Ashford-Grooms• April 26, 2011

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

Getting schooled on education in governor's race

By April Hunt• July 23, 2014

He didn't stand in the way, but he didn't always lead

By Jeffrey S. Solochek• December 27, 2007

Getting schooled on education issues

By April Hunt• April 22, 2015

All about education

By April Hunt• January 28, 2015

Will Weatherford weighs education and health care funding

By Julie Kliegman• September 10, 2013

Fact-checking Donald Trump's Tim Kaine attack on 'Meet the Press'

By Lauren Carroll, Warren Fiske, Katie Sanders• July 24, 2016

Trump wants to close the Education Department. Here's what to know.

By Grace Abels, Amy Sherman• March 20, 2025

It's not all about jobs; education's an issue, too

By Meghan Ashford-Grooms• September 12, 2011

Perry’s “phenomenal” False

By W. Gardner Selby• January 16, 2013

Education attacks have played a key role in governor’s race

By Joshua Gillin, Katie Sanders, Amy Sherman• August 19, 2014

Grading Obama on education reform

By J.B. Wogan• September 28, 2012

PolitiFact Sheet: What you need to know about Proposition 123

By Anthony Cave• May 9, 2016

Does Obama make the grade on education reform?

By J.B. Wogan• October 1, 2012

Unfair grades for rural schools

By Jeffrey S. Solochek• October 9, 2007

Texas school districts combined are about the size of U.S. Postal Service

By W. Gardner Selby• March 11, 2011