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Hillary Clinton
Hillary Clinton
stated on August 11, 2015 a speech
Says Scott Walker rejected legislation to make college loan payments tax deductible and the result was "to raise taxes on students."
False
September 9, 2015
Melissa Johnson
Melissa Johnson
stated on August 6, 2015 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
Hillary Clinton
stated on August 23, 2015 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
Hillary Clinton
stated on August 10, 2015 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
Jeb Bush
stated on August 10, 2015 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
American Bridge 21st Century
stated on August 10, 2015 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
Facebook posts
stated on August 11, 2015 a meme
Scott Walker "had a 2.3 GPA when he was asked to leave Marquette University for cheating."
False
August 11, 2015
Scott Walker
Scott Walker
stated on June 8, 2015 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
Rick Perry
stated on July 2, 2015 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
Bobby Jindal
stated on July 15, 2015 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
Scott Walker
stated on July 13, 2015 a speech
Says because of his actions, Wisconsin "property taxes today are lower than they were four years ago."
Mostly True
July 15, 2015
Occupy Democrats
Occupy Democrats
stated on March 15, 2015 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
Ted Kanavas
stated on June 12, 2015 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
Florida Democratic Party
stated on June 25, 2015 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
Hillary Clinton
stated on June 23, 2015 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
Chris Christie
stated on June 7, 2015 an interview on CBS' Face the Nation
On Common Core. 
Full Flop
By Keely Herring • June 24, 2015
Dan Gelber
Dan Gelber
stated on June 21, 2015 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
Rick Perry
stated on June 4, 2015 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
Russ Feingold
stated on June 5, 2015 a speech
Says U.S. Senate opponent Ron Johnson "is opposed to all government-assisted student loans."
Mostly True
June 19, 2015
Hillary Clinton
Hillary Clinton
stated on June 13, 2015 a campaign rally speech
"The top 25 hedge fund managers (are) making more than all of America's kindergarten teachers combined."
True
By Lauren Carroll • June 15, 2015
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