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Latest Fact-Checks In Education

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Roy Cooper
Roy Cooper
stated on October 14, 2020 a debate
Says Dan Forest has “missed almost half of the Board of Education meetings during the pandemic."
True
By Paul Specht • October 30, 2020
Facebook posts
Facebook posts
stated on October 25, 2020 a post on Facebook
Joe Biden “wants to get rid of something called ‘stepped up basis’” that reduces inheritance taxes.
True
By Monique Curet • October 29, 2020
Chris Hayes
Chris Hayes
stated on July 7, 2020 a TV segment
"Higher education is one of America's strongest export sectors. Over 1 million international students studied at American universities, (in the) 2018-19 school year. They contributed over $40 billion to the economy.”
True
By Bill McCarthy • July 10, 2020
Facebook posts
Facebook posts
stated on January 14, 2020 a Facebook post
Florida is "the 45th in state education funding."
True
By Amy Sherman • January 17, 2020
Joe Manchin
Joe Manchin
stated on September 9, 2019 a Facebook post
"West Virginia Department of Education reported over 10,000 children and youth have been identified as homeless for the 2018-2019 school year."
True
By Alayna Degenhardt, Farrah Frattaroli • October 11, 2019
Ray Cross
Ray Cross
stated on May 26, 2019 a TV interview
"Most research shows that (UW salaries) are a little behind, and (in) some areas we're behind more than others."
True
By D.L. Davis • June 14, 2019
E. Gordon Gee
E. Gordon Gee
stated on March 19, 2019 a speech
"Our state has fewer science, technology, engineering and math graduates than any neighboring state."
True
By Al Bernardi, Samantha Patrick • April 24, 2019
Donald Trump
Donald Trump
stated on April 12, 2019 a tweet
"In New York State, Democrats blocked a Bill expanding College Tuition for Gold Star families after approving aid for illegal immigrants."
True
By Jill Terreri Ramos • April 20, 2019
John Torbett
John Torbett
stated on April 3, 2019 a tweet
Says all North Carolina teachers do not currently get a "duty free lunch break."
True
By Bill McCarthy • April 16, 2019
Clif Smart
Clif Smart
stated on February 14, 2019 a tweet
"Missouri ranks 45th in the nation in per capita state fiscal support for higher education and Missouri State is last among Missouri schools."
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By Zara McDowell-Barker • April 10, 2019
Mike Parson
Mike Parson
stated on January 24, 2019 an interview on KCUR
"We are always going to need architects, doctors, we’re going to need professionals with four-year degrees. But 65 to 70 percent of the people in Missouri don’t have degrees."
True
By Magdaline Duncan • March 22, 2019
Phil Berger
Phil Berger
stated on February 25, 2019 a speech
"Since 2011, the gap in high school graduation rates between African-American students and all students has been cut in half, from 6.4 percent to 3.1 percent."
True
By Bill McCarthy • March 7, 2019
Dan McCready
Dan McCready
stated on October 17, 2018 a debate
"Mark Harris has said he would abolish the Department of Education."
True
By Bill McCarthy • October 22, 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
Troy LaRaviere
Troy LaRaviere
stated on June 1, 2018 a blog post
"Under Emanuel, CPS has become the most understaffed school district in Illinois."
True
By Kiannah Sepeda-Miller • June 21, 2018
Beto O'Rourke
Beto O'Rourke
stated on February 24, 2018 a Waco campaign stop
Says "PTA meetings are now being conducted to help parents tell their kids" that if a guy with an AR-15 walks into their classroom, "you are supposed to create as much chaos as you possibly can. They want you to scream and yell and dance around and throw books and just keep moving."
True
By W. Gardner Selby • March 15, 2018
Greg Abbott
Greg Abbott
stated on February 19, 2018 a conference call with voters
Says Texas ranks among the nation’s top five states for its high school graduation rate.
True
By W. Gardner Selby • March 2, 2018
Ann Teich
Ann Teich
stated on February 26, 2018 a meeting of the Austin school board
Says Stephen F. Austin and James Bowie promoted slavery.
True
By W. Gardner Selby • March 1, 2018
Patrick Morrisey
Patrick Morrisey
stated on February 21, 2018 a tweet
"The impending work stoppage is unlawful."
True
By Louis Jacobson • February 26, 2018
Bill de Blasio
Bill de Blasio
stated on January 3, 2018 a press conference
"The graduation rate in New York City has increased by 50 percent in 13 years"
True
By Dan Clark • January 17, 2018
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