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Chuck Norris
Chuck Norris
stated on February 14, 2011 in an opinion column:
"Some of our state's educational administrators joined the feds in seeking to mandate Arabic classes for Texas children."
Mostly False
By Ciara O'Rourke • February 28, 2011
Jeff Wentworth
Jeff Wentworth
stated on February 22, 2011 in an interview on MSNBC's "Hardball with Chris Matthews":
"We don’t have bars on campus in Texas. It’s against the law... no alcohol allowed."
Pants on Fire!
By Ciara O'Rourke • February 26, 2011
Democratic Party of Wisconsin
Democratic Party of Wisconsin
stated on February 21, 2011 in in a Facebook post:
The five states that outlaw collective bargaining for teachers all rank below 44th in the nation in test scores, while Wisconsin ranks 2nd.
False
By Louis Jacobson • February 23, 2011
Eric Bolling
Eric Bolling
stated on February 21, 2011 in his Fox Business Network program:
In Wisconsin, teachers make $89,000 in salary and benefits, compared to $48,000 for all other workers in the United States.
Mostly False
By Robert Farley • February 23, 2011
Virginia Senate Democratic Caucus
Virginia Senate Democratic Caucus
stated on February 10, 2011 in a press release.:
The House of Delegates budget bill "cuts $50 million from education."
True
By Jacob Geiger • February 22, 2011
Dan Flynn
Dan Flynn
stated on February 14, 2011 in a column:
"Our children do not spend any time in school learning about our own U.S. Constitution."
Pants on Fire!
By Ciara O'Rourke • February 21, 2011
Lloyd Doggett
Lloyd Doggett
stated on February 16, 2011 in comment quoted in a column.:
"In Austin, I’ve got half-a-dozen or more schools on a list to be closed — one of which I presented a federal blue-ribbon award to for excellence. And several hundred school personnel on the list for possible terminations."
Mostly True
By W. Gardner Selby • February 19, 2011
Shawn Lindsay
Shawn Lindsay
stated on February 9, 2011 in an e-mail:
Says John Kitzhaber’s proposed budget for upcoming biennium represents 8 percent increase over last
Mostly False
By Ian K. Kullgren • February 18, 2011
Michelle Rhee
Michelle Rhee
stated on February 9, 2011 in talking to Florida legislators.:
Americans, in the last 30 years, "have more than doubled the amount of money we are spending per child (on education) … and the results have gotten worse, not better."
Half-True
By Aaron Sharockman • February 17, 2011
Donald Trump
Donald Trump
stated on February 10, 2011 in a speech at the CPAC conference:
"The people that went to school with (Barack Obama), they never saw him, they don't know who he is."
Pants on Fire!
By Robert Farley • February 14, 2011
Dan Lucas
Dan Lucas
stated on February 2, 2011 in a website:
"Governor’s proposed budget raids K-12 school funds to grow DHS again."
Mostly False
By Janie Har • February 14, 2011
Janet Mitchell
Janet Mitchell
stated on January 20, 2011 in an interview.:
Says 25 percent of Austin's public school buildings are "underutilized."
Half-True
By W. Gardner Selby • February 13, 2011
Rick Scott
Rick Scott
stated on February 7, 2011 in talking about his budget proposal.:
Says he never said he would keep education funding the same.
False
By Aaron Sharockman • February 8, 2011
Dave Hunt
Dave Hunt
stated on December 23, 2010 in an e-mail:
Says "every school will be negatively impacted" if Education Stability Fund is not tapped.
True
By Ian K. Kullgren • February 7, 2011
Rebecca Kleefisch
Rebecca Kleefisch
stated on January 26, 2011 in a news conference:
"United States students are achieving at number 25 out of 29 developing countries when it comes to science and math."
False
By Tom Kertscher • February 6, 2011
Terry Gorman
Terry Gorman
stated on January 6, 2011 in a radio interview:
"Illegal aliens cost the state of Rhode Island $400 million a year."
Pants on Fire!
By C. Eugene Emery Jr. • February 6, 2011
Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee
Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee
stated on January 31, 2011 in a radio ad.:
Congressman Robert Hurt has a plan to cut education by 40 percent.
Pants on Fire!
By Jacob Geiger • February 4, 2011
John Kitzhaber
John Kitzhaber
stated on January 25, 2011 in an e-mail:
Says his state budget will "provide an increase in state funding for the 2011-12 school year."
Mostly True
By Ian K. Kullgren • February 2, 2011
Paul Broun
Paul Broun
stated on January 25, 2011 in a tweet during the State of the Union address:
Says government is a barrier to innovation and development.
False
By Louis Jacobson • January 31, 2011
Wendy Davis
Wendy Davis
stated on January 19, 2011 in a press release:
Says Texas ranks 44th nationally in education funding per pupil.
Mostly True
By Ciara O'Rourke • January 31, 2011
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