Fact Check Posts – Page 2

Bloggers
stated on May 2, 2017 a web post on ihavethetruth.com

A University of Texas "student pulled out a concealed handgun" on a knife-wielding suspect "and made him back down."

By W. Gardner Selby • May 10, 2017

Progress Texas
stated on September 20, 2016 a blog post

"Donald Trump's education plan to dramatically slash funding for public education would fire 49,000 Texas teachers."

By Fauzeya Rahman • October 20, 2016

Donald Trump
stated on September 20, 2016 a speech in Kenansville, N.C.

"Our African-American communities are absolutely in the worst shape they've ever been in before. Ever. Ever. Ever."

By Louis Jacobson • September 22, 2016

Katie McGinty
stated on June 3, 2016 On the 'About' page of McGinty's campaign website

Says she was the first in her family to go to a four-year college.

By Mark Dent • June 3, 2016

Wisconsin Jobs Now
stated on April 28, 2016 a Facebook posting.

Says Demond Means, "turnaround district" superintendent for Milwaukee Public Schools, said the district "needs to be gutted."

By James B. Nelson • May 18, 2016

Scott Walker
stated on May 10, 2016 a news release

The University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee has "2.8 students per faculty" member, "tied for second-lowest in its history since 1994."

May 13, 2016

Democratic Party of Wisconsin
stated on January 14, 2016 a news release

Wisconsin dropped "from second in the country to 41st" among states where more than half the students took the ACT exam.

January 15, 2016

Peter Kinder
stated on November 12, 2015 in comments on Breitbart

"This incident of supposed feces depicting a swastika on the wall of a bathrooms in one of the halls ... has been supported by zero fact."

By Allison Graves, Katherine Knott • November 22, 2015

Occupy Democrats
stated on March 15, 2015 a Facebook post

After actions by Gov. Scott Walker and Republicans, Wisconsin "is dead broke."

By James B. Nelson • July 6, 2015

Scott Walker
stated on February 4, 2015 a tweet

Fundamental changes made to the language describing the Wisconsin Idea in the University of Wisconsin System's mission statement were the result of a "drafting error."

February 6, 2015

Local 799 of the International Assoc. of Fire Fighters
stated on October 8, 2014 in a mailer

"Elorza wants to teach our public school children about the ‘non-existence of God.’"

By Alex Kuffner • October 19, 2014

Todd Staples
stated on September 8, 2014 oped commentary

"To deprive" underprivileged children "of a meat-based protein during school lunch is most likely depriving them of their only source of protein for the day."

By Dylan Baddour • September 21, 2014

Dan Patrick
stated on August 28, 2014 a press release

"As chair of the Senate Education Committee, I led the charge to restore most of the education cuts from last session."

By W. Gardner Selby • September 15, 2014

Matt McGrath
stated on June 18, 2014 press release and fundraising email

"Gov. Deal has the worst record on education in the history of this state."

By Nancy Badertscher • July 2, 2014

Chain email
stated on June 5, 2014 emails and social media posts circulating on the Internet

"Obama Signs Bill Forgiving All Student Loan Debt."

By Louis Jacobson • June 9, 2014

Charles Van Zant
stated on March 22, 2014 speech in March publicized May 16 by Think Progress

A company hired to do Common Core testing in Florida will "attract every one of your children to become as homosexual as they possibly can."

By Amy Sherman • May 20, 2014

Bloggers
stated on December 7, 2013 viral posts on the Internet

School children can earn higher grades by studying Islam under a new "nationwide Muslim outreach program" announced by President Barack Obama.

By Louis Jacobson • December 16, 2013

Mr. Conservative
stated on November 12, 2013 a Web post

Says the Obama administration is handing out a pamphlet titled, "What To Do When The Veteran In Your Classroom Attempts A Mass Shooting"

By Louis Jacobson • November 12, 2013

Florida Stop Common Core Coalition
stated on October 16, 2013 a report linked to on a website

The goal of Common Core is "to instill federally determined attitudes and mindsets in students including political and religious beliefs."

By Amy Sherman • October 21, 2013

Ramey Ko
stated on July 25, 2013 an Austin meeting.

Says some Austin school district classrooms lack electrical outlets.

By W. Gardner Selby • August 8, 2013

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