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Stephen Wise
Stephen Wise
stated on March 10, 2011 comments on the state Senate floor.
"Seven of the 10" school districts with the lowest graduation rate for African-American boys in the country are in Florida.
Half-True
By Aaron Sharockman • March 14, 2011
Rod Smith
Rod Smith
stated on March 8, 2011 a statement responding to Gov. Rick Scott's State of the State speech.
Says Rick Scott's proposed budget "would lay off 20,000 teachers."
Half-True
By Aaron Sharockman • March 9, 2011
Bob McDonnell
Bob McDonnell
stated on February 20, 2011 comments to the Richmond Times-Dispatch
In the past decade, K-12 funding has grown six times faster than the rate of enrollment.
Half-True
By Jacob Geiger • March 8, 2011
Rick Perry
Rick Perry
stated on February 8, 2011 his State of the State address.
Says the state share of Texas public education spending increased 82 percent over the past decade, reaching $20 billion in 2009.
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By W. Gardner Selby • March 3, 2011
Michelle Rhee
Michelle Rhee
stated on February 9, 2011 talking to Florida legislators.
Americans, in the last 30 years, "have more than doubled the amount of money we are spending per child (on education) … and the results have gotten worse, not better."
Half-True
By Aaron Sharockman • February 17, 2011
Janet Mitchell
Janet Mitchell
stated on January 20, 2011 an interview.
Says 25 percent of Austin's public school buildings are "underutilized."
Half-True
By W. Gardner Selby • February 13, 2011
Robert Flanders
Robert Flanders
stated on December 17, 2010 an economic forum
"Every dropout costs us $72,000 for the life of that person."
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By C. Eugene Emery Jr. • January 16, 2011
Organizing for America
Organizing for America
stated on December 6, 2010 a press release.
"An overwhelming majority of Americans support passage of the DREAM Act, which would provide a path to citizenship for undocumented youth willing to work for a college degree or serve in our armed forces."
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By W. Gardner Selby • December 10, 2010
Todd Staples
Todd Staples
stated on November 11, 2010 a Web post.
In "the fall of 2009, only 21 percent of Texas high school graduates enrolled in a four-year public university."
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By W. Gardner Selby • December 3, 2010
Armond Budish
Armond Budish
stated on November 17, 2010 a news release
"We (Democrats) have made steady progress creating jobs and improving our schools."
Half-True
By Mark Naymik • November 26, 2010
Sonny Perdue
Sonny Perdue
stated on October 26, 2010 speeches at schools across the state
Georgia's high school graduation rate topped 80 percent in 2010.
Half-True
By Willoughby Mariano • November 12, 2010
Vote NO on 8
Vote NO on 8
stated on October 18, 2010 a campaign mailer
"What is the maximum number of students allowed in your classroom? ... 30 or more!"  
Half-True
By Amy Sherman • October 24, 2010
Mark Kirk
Mark Kirk
stated on October 18, 2010 a TV ad
As state treasurer, Alexi Giannoulias "lost $73 million in our kids’ college savings."
Half-True
October 20, 2010
Frank Caprio
Frank Caprio
stated on October 6, 2010 a gubernatorial debate
Says Lincoln Chafee "settled a union strike by giving the teachers a 19-percent-raise."
Half-True
By C. Eugene Emery Jr. • October 14, 2010
Barack Obama
Barack Obama
stated on September 27, 2010 a TV interview
"We now have our kids go to school about a month less than most other advanced countries."
Half-True
September 30, 2010
David Axelrod
David Axelrod
stated on September 26, 2010 an interview on ABC's This Week with Christiane Amanpour
The GOP's "Pledge to America" includes "a 20 percent cut ... for education. ... Eight million kids would have their college aid slashed under this budget."
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By Louis Jacobson • September 27, 2010
Sarah Copelin-Wood
Sarah Copelin-Wood
stated on July 3, 2010 a newspaper article
"I have given $30,000 of my unused travel expenses over the years to supplement the school system's general budget."
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By Eric Stirgus • September 22, 2010
Republican Governors Association
Republican Governors Association
stated on September 14, 2010 a television ad
Roy Barnes "made Georgia dead last in education" and Georgia "led the nation in job losses."
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By Eric Stirgus • September 21, 2010
Randi Weingarten
Randi Weingarten
stated on August 29, 2010 ABC's "This Week"
"The states that actually have lots of teachers in teacher unions tend to be the states that have done the best in terms of academic success in this country."  
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September 2, 2010
Jamie Oliver
Jamie Oliver
stated on August 29, 2010 a roundtable discussion on ABC's "This Week with Christiane Amanpour."
McDonald's in England only sells organic milk and free-range eggs, which provides more nutritious offerings than in the U.S.
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August 31, 2010
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