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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."

By Tom Kertscher • 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.

By Tom Kertscher • 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."

By Tom Kertscher • 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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