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Richard Woods
stated on September 2, 2015 in press release:

Georgia’s CRCT "set some of the lowest expectations for student proficiency in the nation."

True

By Nancy Badertscher • September 15, 2015

Hillary Clinton
stated on August 11, 2015 in a speech:

Says Scott Walker rejected legislation to make college loan payments tax deductible and the result was "to raise taxes on students."

False

By Tom Kertscher • September 9, 2015

Melissa Johnson
stated on August 6, 2015 in a report:

Georgia has the 9th highest rate of adults, ages 18 to 64, without a high school diploma or GED.

True

By Nancy Badertscher • September 2, 2015

Hillary Clinton
stated on August 23, 2015 in a tweet:

"Not one of the 17 GOP candidates has discussed how they'd address the rising cost of college."

False

By Joshua Gillin • August 26, 2015

Hillary Clinton
stated on August 10, 2015 in a Twitter exchange:

"F: The grade given to Florida for college affordability under Jeb Bush's leadership."

Half-True

By Louis Jacobson • August 14, 2015

Jeb Bush
stated on August 10, 2015 in a Twitter exchange:

There has been a 100 percent "increase in student debt under this Democratic White House."

Half-True

By Lauren Carroll • August 14, 2015

American Bridge 21st Century
stated on August 10, 2015 in a press release:

Says Marco Rubio’s "proposed college affordability overhaul would specifically benefit for-profit colleges."

Mostly False

By Joshua Gillin • August 12, 2015

Facebook posts
stated on August 11, 2015 in a meme:

Scott Walker "had a 2.3 GPA when he was asked to leave Marquette University for cheating."

False

By Tom Kertscher • August 11, 2015

Scott Walker
stated on June 8, 2015 in an opinion piece:

"Our last budget committed the highest level of need-based financial aid in state history."

Mostly True

By Lucas Daprile • July 31, 2015

Rick Perry
stated on July 2, 2015 in a speech at the National Press Club:

"Texas’ high school graduation rate went from 27th in the country in 2002, to second highest in the country in 2013."

Mostly False

By W. Gardner Selby • July 20, 2015

Bobby Jindal
stated on July 15, 2015 in comments on "Fox News Sunday":

"In New Orleans, nearly 100 percent of our kids are in charter schools."

True

By Anna Bruzgulis • July 16, 2015

Scott Walker
stated on July 13, 2015 in a speech:

Says because of his actions, Wisconsin "property taxes today are lower than they were four years ago."

Mostly True

By Tom Kertscher • July 15, 2015

Occupy Democrats
stated on March 15, 2015 in a Facebook post:

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

Pants on Fire!

By James B. Nelson • July 6, 2015

Ted Kanavas
stated on June 12, 2015 in a political talk show:

"Less than 1 percent of all the education dollars that we spend are spent on private (school) voucher programs."

Half-True

By Sarah Hauer • July 2, 2015

Florida Democratic Party
stated on June 25, 2015 in a press release:

Says Jeb Bush "oversaw (an) average in-state tuition increase of 48.2 percent during his tenure."

Mostly True

By Joshua Gillin • June 30, 2015

Hillary Clinton
stated on June 23, 2015 in a speech in Florissant, Mo.:

American schools are "more segregated than they were in the 1960s."

Mostly True

By Linda Qiu • June 25, 2015

Chris Christie
stated on June 7, 2015 in an interview on CBS' Face the Nation:

On Common Core.

Full Flop

By Keely Herring • June 24, 2015

Dan Gelber
stated on June 21, 2015 in a Miami Herald op-ed:

"After (Jeb) Bush’s two terms in office, Florida’s graduation rate was dead last and remains near the bottom."

Mostly True

By Amy Sherman • June 24, 2015

Rick Perry
stated on June 4, 2015 in his declaration for president:

"Texas now has the second-highest high school graduation rate in the country. And it has the highest graduation rate for African Americans and Hispanics."

Mostly True

By W. Gardner Selby • June 19, 2015

Russ Feingold
stated on June 5, 2015 in a speech:

Says U.S. Senate opponent Ron Johnson "is opposed to all government-assisted student loans."

Mostly True

By Tom Kertscher • June 19, 2015

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