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Rick Scott
Rick Scott
stated on September 11, 2018 in a TV ad:
"Fourth grade reading and math scores, first in the nation. Eighth grade reading, first. High school AP classes and college education, both ranked first in the nation."
Mostly False
By Kyra Haas • September 26, 2018
Tony Evers
Tony Evers
stated on August 16, 2018 a public forum:
"Special education categorical aid" from the state "hasn’t been raised in over a decade."
Mostly True
By D.L. Davis • September 20, 2018
Republican Governors Association
Republican Governors Association
stated on September 12, 2018 an ad:
Says Andrew Gillum "wants to increase Florida taxes by a billion dollars."
Mostly True
By Amy Sherman • September 14, 2018
Scott Walker
Scott Walker
stated on September 5, 2018 a TV ad:
"A teacher watched hard-core pornography in his classroom," along with other inappropriate behavior, but Tony Evers didn't revoke the teacher's license and "the teacher is still in the classroom."
Mostly False
By Tom Kertscher • September 13, 2018
AFSCME People
AFSCME People
stated on September 5, 2018 an ad:
Says Mike DeWine took $40,000 from ECOT and "did nothing while the online for-profit school lied about enrollment and took millions meant for our kids."
Half-True
By Amy Sherman • September 12, 2018
A Stronger Wisconsin
A Stronger Wisconsin
stated on August 20, 2018 a TV ad:
"When two judges said it was illegal to fire a teacher" who viewed pornography at school, "Tony Evers worked with Republicans and Democrats and changed the law."  
Half-True
By Tom Kertscher • September 12, 2018
Michael Lee
Michael Lee
stated on August 28, 2018 Tweet:
Teacher pay has increased under Republican leadership every year for the past 5 years.  In fact, even according to the national teacher's unions own rankings, NC ranked number 2 in the U.S. for fastest rising teacher pay 2016-2017.
Mostly True
By Rashaan Ayesh • September 7, 2018
Greg Abbott
Greg Abbott
stated on August 30, 2018 a TV ad:
Says Texas "high school graduation rates are at all-time highs."  
True
By W. Gardner Selby • September 7, 2018
Greater Wisconsin Committee
Greater Wisconsin Committee
stated on August 20, 2018 a TV ad:
"When the law stopped Tony Evers from revoking a teacher's license for viewing pornography, Tony worked with lawmakers from both parties to change the law so offenders could be kicked out of the classroom."  
Half-True
By Tom Kertscher • August 29, 2018
Bloggers
Bloggers
stated on August 22, 2018 a blog post:
"US President D. Trump Approves Scholarship for 50,000 African Student to Study in USA 2018" ​
Pants on Fire!
By Lucia Geng • August 27, 2018
Donna Howard
Donna Howard
stated on July 18, 2018 a tweet:
Says Texas charter schools "get 100% state $/pupil funding while district schools (95% students) get about 1/3 funding from state w/ rest coming from local prop taxes (which is why those taxes are so high). Districts getting less b/c scarce $ going to charters."    
Mostly True
By W. Gardner Selby • August 15, 2018
Gwen Graham
Gwen Graham
stated on August 3, 2018 in a livestreamed interview:
"The teachers in (charter) schools don't even have to be certified."
Mostly False
By Katie Akin • August 15, 2018
Wannabe Entertainment
Wannabe Entertainment
stated on August 7, 2018 a blog post:
"LeBron’s ‘I Promise School’ To Cost Taxpayers Millions Of Dollars Every Year"
Half-True
By Heaven Taylor-Wynn • August 9, 2018
Jeff Greene
Jeff Greene
stated on July 29, 2018 a TV interview:
"There is a big correlation between third grade reading level and whether you go to college or whether you go to prison. And in Florida right now only 56 percent of kids are coming out of third grade at third grade reading level."
Mostly True
By Lucia Geng, Katie Akin • August 7, 2018
Richard Cordray
Richard Cordray
stated on July 25, 2018 a Facebook ad:
"Education Secretary Betsy DeVos owes Ohio $5.3 million for campaign finance violations and Mike DeWine's office refuses to collect the fine."
Mostly False
By Amy Sherman • August 7, 2018
Tony Evers
Tony Evers
stated on July 22, 2018 a candidates forum:
"Since Scott Walker has been our governor, we’ve gone from 50 percent state funding for the" University of Wisconsin System "to 15 percent."
False
By Tom Kertscher • August 6, 2018
Republican Party of Wisconsin
Republican Party of Wisconsin
stated on August 1, 2018 a radio ad:
Says Tony Evers "didn't revoke the license of a teacher caught spreading pornography and commenting on the bodies of middle-school girls."
Half-True
By Tom Kertscher • August 6, 2018
JB Pritzker
JB Pritzker
stated on July 31, 2018 a video on Twitter:
"We have the most educated … workforce in the entire nation." 
False
By Kiannah Sepeda-Miller • August 5, 2018
Scott Walker
Scott Walker
stated on June 19, 2018 a TV ad:
Says he made "a record investment in schools."  
Mostly False
By Tom Kertscher • August 3, 2018
Mahlon Mitchell
Mahlon Mitchell
stated on June 19, 2018 an interview:
Says Scott Walker "has cut more from public education than he's put back in, obviously. He took $1.6 billion and some change away and then puts back $630 million and he's calling that progress."
Mostly False
By Tom Kertscher • August 1, 2018
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