Latest Fact-Checks In Education

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Tony Evers
Tony Evers
stated on June 23, 2013 an interview
A private school tax break in the Wisconsin state budget is "the most generous in the nation."
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June 28, 2013
Don Gaetz
Don Gaetz
stated on June 11, 2013 an op-ed
"More than half of last year's U.S. college graduates are unemployed or underemployed."
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By Aaron Sharockman • June 14, 2013
Barbara Buono
Barbara Buono
stated on May 22, 2013 a gubernatorial campaign television ad
"To hear Gov. Christie tell it, everything in New Jersey is going just fine. Well I see another New Jersey with 400,000 unemployed. One of the worst jobless rates in the country. Working and middle class families have seen costs soar, from property taxes to college tuition."
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By Caryn Shinske • May 26, 2013
Kathy Castor
Kathy Castor
stated on May 6, 2013 a TV interview
"70,000 three-year-olds and four-year-olds across America will lose access to the preschool Head Start program. ... 2,000 in the state of Florida alone."
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By Amy Sherman, Katie Sanders • May 13, 2013
Chris Christie
Chris Christie
stated on May 1, 2013 a TV ad
"Four balanced budgets in a row, with no new taxes for anyone. The best job growth in 12 years. Nearly 130,000 new private-sector jobs. Merit pay to reward New Jersey’s best teachers, and the most education funding ever."
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By Caryn Shinske • May 12, 2013
Kevin Reilly
Kevin Reilly
stated on April 23, 2013 a legislative meeting
University of Wisconsin System's reserves are in the "mid- to low-range" of comparable university systems.
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May 8, 2013
League of Women Voters of the Austin Area
League of Women Voters of the Austin Area
stated on April 28, 2013 a Voters Guide.
Says proponents of a bond package for the Austin school district say the district has the second-lowest bond tax rate "among the Central Texas area school districts."
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By W. Gardner Selby • May 3, 2013
League of Women Voters of the Austin Area
League of Women Voters of the Austin Area
stated on April 28, 2013 a voters guide.
Says opponents of proposed Austin school district bonds say the district’s "debt load doubles with these new bonds."
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By W. Gardner Selby • May 3, 2013
Rick Scott
Rick Scott
stated on April 29, 2013 a Facebook post
"Every Florida teacher gets a pay raise."
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By Katie Sanders • May 1, 2013
John McCain
John McCain
stated on April 26, 2013 a speech at the U.S. Chamber of Commerce
"Over half" of science, technology, engineering and mathematics students "receiving advanced degrees are not citizens of the United States of America."
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By Louis Jacobson • April 30, 2013
Eva Marie Mancuso
Eva Marie Mancuso
stated on April 5, 2013 an interview on WPRI-TV's "Newsmakers"
When the NECAP proficiency test is re-given to the kids the second and third time, harder questions are taken out.
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By C. Eugene Emery Jr. • April 14, 2013
Sondy Pope
Sondy Pope
stated on March 30, 2013 in a news release
"The vast majority of our public school students are receiving less state support than their private voucher peers."  
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By Dave Umhoefer • April 10, 2013
Scott Walker
Scott Walker
stated on March 22, 2013 a news release
Says that even if his budget is adopted, private schools in the choice program would be getting about half the per-pupil funds that public schools receive
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By Dave Umhoefer • April 7, 2013
Scott Walker
Scott Walker
stated on March 16, 2013 a speech
"Under my predecessor, they cut funding for education, but they didn't give them anything in return to make up for that," leading to "less money" for school districts    
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By Dave Umhoefer • March 25, 2013
Gene McIntyre
Gene McIntyre
stated on February 22, 2013 a guest column
Says we will pay the new chancellor "a basic salary of nearly $300,000 a year ... an amount that does not include the costs of this public employee’s benefits, perks and living expenses for a lavish house, an upscale car, a spending allowance, and fine dining almost every day on the taxpayer dollar."
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By Yuxing Zheng • March 20, 2013
Rick Scott
Rick Scott
stated on March 5, 2013 his State of the State address
Says his proposed education spending "is the highest state funding level in Florida history."
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By Katie Sanders • March 5, 2013
Barack Obama
Barack Obama
stated on February 12, 2013 a speech
"Every dollar we invested in high-quality, early education programs can save more than $7 later on by boosting graduation rates, reducing teen pregnancy, even reducing crime."
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By Eric Stirgus, Katie Sanders • February 19, 2013
EmpowerED Georgia
EmpowerED Georgia
stated on January 7, 2013 a chart
State support for local schools per pupil has decreased by at least 25 percent over the past decade.
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By Eric Stirgus • February 12, 2013
Rick Scott
Rick Scott
stated on January 31, 2013 a news conference
Says his budget provides "the highest state funding level in history" for education.
Half-True
By Katie Sanders • February 6, 2013
Sam Adams
Sam Adams
stated on December 20, 2012 a term review document.
Says "last year the graduation rate for our combined six-district footprint jumped 5.5 percent."
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By Ian K. Kullgren • January 4, 2013
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