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Latest Fact-Checks In Education

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Roy Blunt
Roy Blunt
stated on February 25, 2021 a tweet:
Says his amendment on a budget bill “would have helped get kids back in school after teachers were vaccinated. Every single Senate Democrat voted against it.”
Half-True
By William Skipworth • March 10, 2021
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Viral image
stated on March 3, 2021 a Facebook post:
“Schools banning Dr. Seuss books.”
False
By Ciara O'Rourke • March 10, 2021
Marco Rubio
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
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
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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Viral image
stated on February 8, 2021 a Facebook post:
Michelle Obama earned a doctorate after leaving the White House.
False
By Ciara O'Rourke • February 9, 2021
Christina Blackcloud
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
By Seth Taylor • February 4, 2021
Facebook posts
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
By Noah Y. Kim • October 30, 2020
Roy Cooper
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
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
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
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
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
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