Fact Check Posts – Page 7

Tony Evers
stated on March 10, 2017 an interview

A study of where teachers apply to work found that "less than 5 percent wanted to work in rural Wisconsin."

By Dave Umhoefer • March 31, 2017

John Eichelberger
stated on February 13, 2017

Inner-city students "fall back and don’t succeed, whereas if there was a less intensive track, they would."

By Cassie Owens • February 27, 2017

Restore American Freedom and Liberty
stated on February 16, 2017 a fundraising email

Says Tammy Baldwin "wants to require children starting at age 5 to learn about gay sex!"

February 27, 2017

Betsy DeVos
stated on January 17, 2017 her Senate confirmation hearing

"I would imagine that there's probably a gun in the school (in Wapiti, Wyo.) to protect from potential grizzlies."

By Lauren Carroll • January 18, 2017

Howard Dean
stated on November 15, 2016 an interview

Says Scott Walker left college "under an ethical cloud for having tried to fix" the election for student body president.

November 18, 2016

Todd Starnes
stated on October 28, 2016 a commentary posted on Fox News

"Students at the University of Texas in Austin have been advised not to wear cowboy boots or cowboy hats on Halloween."

By W. Gardner Selby • November 3, 2016

Donald Trump
stated on August 16, 2016 a speech

Says Hillary Clinton is "proposing to print instant work permits for millions of illegal immigrants to come in and take everybody's jobs, including low-income African-Americans."

August 18, 2016

Dave Brat
stated on June 29, 2016 a podcast.

"A few weeks ago, (the) education committee in Congress is deciding what’s going to be in your local salad bar."

By Warren Fiske • August 2, 2016

Hillary Clinton
stated on July 23, 2016 a campaign rally in Miami, Fla.

Says unlike Tim Kaine, who "invested" in education, Indiana Gov. Mike Pence "slashed education funding."

By Lauren Carroll • July 24, 2016

Snapchat
stated on June 30, 2016 a snapchat

"90% of rural women and 55% of all women are illiterate" in Morocco.

By Joseph Cariz • July 14, 2016

Donald Trump
stated on March 10, 2016 a GOP debate in Miami

Common Core is "education through Washington D.C."

By Joshua Gillin • March 11, 2016

Donald Trump
stated on February 28, 2016 comments on "Meet the Press"

"We (Trump University) have an ‘A’ from the Better Business Bureau."

By Jon Greenberg • February 28, 2016

Dale Kooyenga
stated on January 20, 2016 a radio interview

"A lot of student loans are already refinanced by the federal government."

January 27, 2016

Occupy Democrats
stated on January 12, 2016 a blog post.

Says Virginia Del. Mark Cole "wants schools to check children’s genitals before using bathroom."

By Sean Gorman • January 18, 2016

Ted Cruz
stated on November 19, 2015 an interview with Steven Crowder

The "federal government is going after school districts, trying to force them to let boys shower with little girls."

By W. Gardner Selby • December 4, 2015

Marco Rubio
stated on November 10, 2015 the fourth GOP primary debate.

"Welders make more money than philosophers."

By Clayton Youngman • November 11, 2015

Dan Gecker
stated on September 25, 2015 a campaign flier.

Glen Sturtevant is "against smaller class sizes."

By Warren Fiske • October 5, 2015

Viral image
stated on September 8, 2015 a shareable graphic on the Web

Says Bernie Sanders opposes "requiring all children to have a K-12 education."

By Louis Jacobson • September 21, 2015

Internet commenters
stated on September 10, 2015 comments on various local blogs

Annexation would lead to overcrowding at Decatur’s city schools.

By April Hunt • September 16, 2015

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."

September 9, 2015

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