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Latest Fact-Checks In Education

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Bob McDonnell
Bob McDonnell
stated on November 30, 2010:
"The tuitions in Virginia colleges...have doubled -- 100 percent -- in the last 10 years."
True
By Wes Hester • December 2, 2010
John Kasich
John Kasich
stated on November 3, 2010 a news conference:
"Ohio ranks 46th in the country in putting dollars in the classroom."
Mostly True
By Reginald Fields • November 30, 2010
Armond Budish
Armond Budish
stated on November 17, 2010 a news release:
"We (Democrats) have made steady progress creating jobs and improving our schools."
Half-True
By Mark Naymik • November 26, 2010
Carole Smith
Carole Smith
stated on November 8, 2010 a press briefing:
Rebuilding three high schools will benefit 40 percent of Portland Public School students. 
Pants on Fire!
By Janie Har • November 23, 2010
One Wisconsin Now
One Wisconsin Now
stated on November 9, 2010 a news release :
In his first meeting with University of Wisconsin System officials, Republican Governor elect Scott Walker told them to prepare for cuts.
False
By Dave Umhoefer • November 18, 2010
Portland Community College
Portland Community College
stated on November 8, 2010 the college's website:
Portland Community College serves more students than all of the state’s universities combined.
False
By Ian K. Kullgren • November 13, 2010
Sonny Perdue
Sonny Perdue
stated on October 26, 2010 speeches at schools across the state:
Georgia's high school graduation rate topped 80 percent in 2010.
Half-True
By Willoughby Mariano • November 12, 2010
Bob Donovan
Bob Donovan
stated on September 29, 2010 a news release:
In 2011, Milwaukee Public Schools "will provide 77 cents in employee benefits for every dollar it spends on wages."
Mostly True
By Tom Kertscher • November 10, 2010
Jim Doyle
Jim Doyle
stated on October 15, 2010 an interview with the BBC NewsHour:
About 1 in 10 public school teachers in Wisconsin would have been laid off without federal stimulus funds.
Mostly False
By Dave Umhoefer • November 8, 2010
Committee for Florida's Education
Committee for Florida's Education
stated on October 18, 2010 a mailer:
"Dan Gelber: On the record against scholarships to help our needy children attend Jewish private schools."  
Pants on Fire!
By Amy Sherman • October 30, 2010
Rick Boucher
Rick Boucher
stated on October 25, 2010 a TV ad:
"Morgan Griffith fought for a plan that would have taken money away from our schools and given it to Northern Virginia schools instead." 
Mostly False
By Warren Fiske • October 28, 2010
American Federation for Children
American Federation for Children
stated on October 27, 2010 a direct mail campaign piece :
Says state Senate candidate "Monk Elmer voted to exceed the (school district property tax) spending caps."
Pants on Fire!
By James B. Nelson • October 28, 2010
Lloyd Doggett
Lloyd Doggett
stated on October 27, 2010 a campaign mailer:
"Donna Campbell has called for ending all federal funding for education"
Mostly True
By Ciara O'Rourke • October 28, 2010
Yes on 8
Yes on 8
stated on October 18, 2010 a website:
"There currently are 825,000 student stations sitting empty across Florida in every district and at every grade level."
Mostly True
By Amy Sherman • October 24, 2010
Vote NO on 8
Vote NO on 8
stated on October 18, 2010 a campaign mailer:
"What is the maximum number of students allowed in your classroom? ... 30 or more!"  
Half-True
By Amy Sherman • October 24, 2010
Rick Scott
Rick Scott
stated on October 20, 2010 a Leadership Florida/Florida Press Association debate.:
Says Alex Sink's plans for governor include $12.5 billion in new spending.
False
By Aaron Sharockman • October 21, 2010
Mark Kirk
Mark Kirk
stated on October 18, 2010 a TV ad:
As state treasurer, Alexi Giannoulias "lost $73 million in our kids’ college savings."
Half-True
By Robert Farley • October 20, 2010
Casey Cagle
Casey Cagle
stated on October 11, 2010 a television ad:
"We refused to balance the budget on the backs of our children."
Mostly False
By Eric Stirgus • October 20, 2010
Frank Caprio
Frank Caprio
stated on October 6, 2010 a gubernatorial debate:
Says Lincoln Chafee "settled a union strike by giving the teachers a 19-percent-raise."
Half-True
By C. Eugene Emery Jr. • October 14, 2010
Chris Dudley
Chris Dudley
stated on September 30, 2010 the KGW/The Oregonian debate:
Says Oregon ranks 43rd in education.
Mostly True
By Ian K. Kullgren • October 7, 2010
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