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Jeff Wentworth
Jeff Wentworth
stated on February 22, 2011 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!
February 26, 2011
Democratic Party of Wisconsin
Democratic Party of Wisconsin
stated on February 21, 2011 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 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
February 23, 2011
Virginia Senate Democratic Caucus
Virginia Senate Democratic Caucus
stated on February 10, 2011 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 a column
"Our children do not spend any time in school learning about our own U.S. Constitution."
Pants on Fire!
February 21, 2011
Lloyd Doggett
Lloyd Doggett
stated on February 16, 2011 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 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 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 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!
February 14, 2011
Dan Lucas
Dan Lucas
stated on February 2, 2011 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 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 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 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 a news conference
"United States students are achieving at number 25 out of 29 developing countries when it comes to science and math."
False
February 6, 2011
Terry Gorman
Terry Gorman
stated on January 6, 2011 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 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 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 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 a press release
Says Texas ranks 44th nationally in education funding per pupil.
Mostly True
January 31, 2011
Barack Obama
Barack Obama
stated on January 25, 2011 the State of the Union address
"As many as a quarter of our students aren’t even finishing high school."
Mostly True
By Louis Jacobson • January 26, 2011
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