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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."
Half-True
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
By Robert Farley • 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
By Robert Farley • 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."
Half-True
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."
Half-True
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."
Half-True
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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By Robert Farley • 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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By Robert Farley • August 31, 2010
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