Latest Fact-Checks In Education

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stated on March 3, 2021 a Facebook post

“Schools banning Dr. Seuss books.”

False

March 10, 2021

Marco Rubio
stated on March 6, 2021 a tweet

In rejecting his amendment, “Democrats voted to send reopening money to schools that refuse to reopen.”

Half-True

By Jon Greenberg • March 9, 2021

Pete Snyder
stated on February 22, 2021 a radio interview

“All of the science and data say it’s perfectly safe to have teachers and students in the classroom.”

False

By Warren Fiske • March 2, 2021

Alma Adams
stated on February 9, 2021 a tweet

“Almost 40% of borrowers with student loan debt didn't finish their degree.”

Mostly True

By Paul Specht • February 12, 2021

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stated on February 8, 2021 a Facebook post

Michelle Obama earned a doctorate after leaving the White House.

False

February 9, 2021

Christina Blackcloud
stated on January 23, 2021 a tweet

The school voucher bill the Iowa Legislature is considering would "give your education tax dollars to corporations."

Mostly True

February 4, 2021

Facebook posts
stated on February 2, 2021 an image

Joe Biden "really did wipe away" student loan debt.

False

By Daniel Funke • February 4, 2021

Colin Schmitt
stated on January 14, 2021 a news conference

“We have scientific data, from all different levels, but particularly from the high school sports levels, from numerous different states that shows that it is safe to play what New York is considering high-risk sports.”

Mostly False

By Jill Terreri Ramos • January 26, 2021

Tony Evers
stated on January 12, 2021 Speech

"We put $330 million in general school aids — the largest in more than a decade."

True

By Haley BeMiller • January 26, 2021

Mike Gallagher
stated on December 7, 2020 a tweet

"New data shows in-person learning isn't driving spikes in cases."

True

By Eric Litke • December 18, 2020

Mike Parson
stated on November 12, 2020 a press conference

“Schools that are consistently implementing COVID-19 mitigation strategies remain among the safest places for our students.”

Mostly True

By Simone Esters • December 17, 2020

Joe Biden
stated on November 18, 2020 a virtual roundtable

“666,000 teachers have been laid off already since March."

Mostly False

By Bill McCarthy • November 20, 2020

Paula Jean Swearengin
stated on September 10, 2020 a tweet

“West Virginia is near last in the U.S.” rankings of education, clean drinking water, and child mortality.

Mostly True

By Morgan Akers, Rylan Toledo • November 6, 2020

Joe Biden
stated on October 25, 2020 a "60 Minutes" interview

“I can send every qualified person to a four-year college in their state for $150 billion.”

False

October 30, 2020

Roy Cooper
stated on October 14, 2020 a debate

Says Dan Forest has “missed almost half of the Board of Education meetings during the pandemic."

True

By Paul Specht • October 30, 2020

Cheri Toalson Reisch
stated on October 6, 2020 a Facebook post

“The Columbia school buildings in my district have the lowest test scores in all of Boone County.”

Mostly False

By Veronica Mohesky • October 29, 2020

Facebook posts
stated on October 25, 2020 a post on Facebook

Joe Biden “wants to get rid of something called ‘stepped up basis’” that reduces inheritance taxes.

True

By Monique Curet • October 29, 2020

Donald Trump
stated on October 22, 2020 the final 2020 presidential debate

“President Obama would never give them long-term funding, and I did … I saved historically Black colleges and universities.”

Mostly False

By Bill McCarthy • October 27, 2020

Roy Cooper
stated on October 14, 2020 a debate

Says Dan Forest wants to use tax dollars “to help rich people send their kids to private school using vouchers.”

Half-True

By Paul Specht • October 22, 2020

Caleb Rowden
stated on September 22, 2020 an online campaign ad

Says he “fully funded Missouri K-12 education for the first time in state history.”

False

By Minh Connors • October 16, 2020

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