Latest Fact-Checks In Education

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Sid Miller
Sid Miller
stated on November 10, 2016 a Facebook post
Texas A&M University - Commerce "offers counseling, safe spaces for students who are afraid of President-elect Trump."
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By Dylan Baddour • November 17, 2016
Our Democracy 2020
Our Democracy 2020
stated on October 26, 2016 a news release
Says an election clerk in Green Bay refused to allow early voting on the UW-Green Bay campus because she "was afraid it would help Democrats," showing "outrageous partisan bias."
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October 28, 2016
Cocks Not Glocks
Cocks Not Glocks
stated on August 24, 2016 a Cocks not Glocks call to protest on Facebook
"You would receive a citation for taking a dildo to class" at the University of Texas.
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By Dylan Baddour • October 7, 2016
Chelsea Clinton
Chelsea Clinton
stated on September 28, 2016 an interview with Cosmo
Says "Gary Johnson and the Libertarian Party want to get rid of the public school system."
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By C. Eugene Emery Jr. • September 29, 2016
Tom DeLay
Tom DeLay
stated on September 1, 2016 an interview on MSNBC
Says most illegal immigrants draw "welfare benefits, they’re sending their kids to school, they’re using the public services."
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By Dylan Baddour • September 28, 2016
Republican National Committee
Republican National Committee
stated on September 12, 2016 a blog post.
"Tim Kaine hiked tuition as governor, but now claims to champion affordability."
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By Warren Fiske • September 19, 2016
Ertharin Cousin
Ertharin Cousin
stated on September 6, 2016 a speech transcript on Medium
"One extra year of schooling for girls reduces infant mortality rates among their children by up to 10 percent."
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By Jon Greenberg • September 15, 2016
Roy Cooper
Roy Cooper
stated on August 29, 2016 a TV ad
Says Gov. Pat McCrory "tried to cut education funding to its lowest budget share in over 30 years."
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By Will Doran • September 1, 2016
Hillary Clinton
Hillary Clinton
stated on August 15, 2016 a campaign speech in Scranton, Pa.
Says her campaign platform includes the "biggest investment in new, good-paying jobs since World War II."
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By Lauren Carroll • August 17, 2016
Tim Kaine
Tim Kaine
stated on August 4, 2016 a speech
Says his father-in-law, former Gov. Linwood Holton, "integrated Virginia public schools."
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By Warren Fiske • August 15, 2016
Mike Pence
Mike Pence
stated on July 20, 2016 a speech at the Republican National Convention
Says as Indiana governor, he has made "record investments in education."
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By Lauren Carroll • July 21, 2016
Americans For Prosperity, North Carolina chapter
Americans For Prosperity, North Carolina chapter
stated on June 1, 2016 an official statement
There are "500 failing schools in North Carolina"
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By Will Doran • June 16, 2016
Scott Walker
Scott Walker
stated on May 16, 2016 a radio interview
The University of Wisconsin System had a "jobs-for-life tenure program" for professors.
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By Cara Lombardo • June 3, 2016
Dale Kooyenga
Dale Kooyenga
stated on April 1, 2016 a constituent newsletter
"Today, it is more difficult to enlist in the U.S. military than it is to enroll in college."  
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June 1, 2016
Celia Israel
Celia Israel
stated on May 13, 2016 a press release
"When adjusted for inflation, (Texas) per-student spending has remained relatively flat over the past 16 years. Despite that trend, Texas schools in 2017 will receive $381 less per student than they did in 2003."
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By W. Gardner Selby • May 23, 2016
Danny Tarkanian
Danny Tarkanian
stated on April 18, 2016 a television ad
Says Nevada state Sen. Michael Roberson "forced Common Core for Nevada schools."
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By Riley Snyder • April 22, 2016
Pat McCrory
Pat McCrory
stated on March 26, 2016 a list of rebuttals to criticism over the law
"Will (HB2) threaten federal funding for public schools under Title IX? No, according to a federal court which has looked at a similar issue."
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By Will Doran • March 29, 2016
Gayle Smith
Gayle Smith
stated on March 9, 2016 a speech on Capitol Hill
As a sign of "extraordinary progress," "there are half as many (primary-age) children out of school today as there were 15 years ago."
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By Jon Greenberg • March 17, 2016
Pat McCrory
Pat McCrory
stated on March 9, 2016 a post on his Facebook page
"Roy Cooper won't say how he will pay for ‘free’ college tuition."
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By Will Doran • March 14, 2016
Jim Kenney
Jim Kenney
stated on February 17, 2016 a speech before the Greater Philadelphia Chamber of Commerce
"An economic impact study found that for every $1 invested in pre-K in Pennsylvania, a total of $1.79 is generated in total spending within the state."    
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By Mark Dent • March 3, 2016
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