Latest Fact-Checks In Education

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Kristi Noem
Kristi Noem
stated on July 16, 2021 an Iowa event
“In South Dakota, I’m putting prayer back in our schools.”
False
July 22, 2021
Lorraine Lewandrowski
Lorraine Lewandrowski
stated on February 24, 2021 a hearing of the New York Senate Agriculture Committee
It’s not currently “legal for a New York state student to have a glass of fresh whole milk.”
True
By John Pullano • June 7, 2021
Glenn Youngkin
Glenn Youngkin
stated on May 4, 2021 TV interview
Terry McAuliffe favors “taking the Pledge of Allegiance and the 4th of July out of the (school) curriculum.”
False
By Warren Fiske • June 3, 2021
Facebook posts
Facebook posts
stated on May 25, 2021 a Facebook post
“The Biden administration has decided to cancel $0 in student debt.”
Mostly False
May 28, 2021
Josh Mandel
Josh Mandel
stated on May 21, 2021 a tweet
“The federal government spent over $500k trying to force fish to exercise on treadmills, an additional $150k to see if gingerbread houses are earthquake proof.”
Mostly False
By Jon Greenberg • May 24, 2021
Robert Martwick
Robert Martwick
stated on May 10, 2021 a podcast interview
Opposition to having a fully elected Chicago Board of Education is in the “super minority.”
True
By Kiannah Sepeda-Miller • May 23, 2021
Tom Nelson
Tom Nelson
stated on April 11, 2021 Twitter
"Since 2010, student debt has increased by 102% and real wages have fallen by over 8%.”
Half-True
By Haley BeMiller • May 21, 2021
Facebook posts
Facebook posts
stated on May 5, 2021 a Facebook post
Wearing face masks may cause "pulmonary fibrosis" and other health risks in children.
Pants on Fire!
By Steven Rascón • May 19, 2021
Pat McCrory
Pat McCrory
stated on May 4, 2021 a podcast
Says “75% of third-graders in this year’s class are not reading at a third grade level” and, for those who don’t catch up, there’s “an 80% chance that you will not graduate.”
Half-True
By Paul Specht • May 14, 2021
Terry McAuliffe
Terry McAuliffe
stated on May 6, 2021 a debate.
“Every single Petersburg (Va.) school was accredited when I left office.”
Mostly False
By Warren Fiske • May 12, 2021
Ron Johnson
Ron Johnson
stated on April 8, 2021 Twitter
With federal stimulus money for schools, “no distinctions are being made between Wisconsin schools that remain closed to in-person learning, and those that have been re-opened for months.”
Mostly False
By Laura Schulte • May 5, 2021
Viral image
Viral image
stated on April 28, 2021 a Facebook post
“Parents in Vail, Arizona just took over the school board — all according to the rules. Voted in a whole new board, and immediately removed the mask mandate.”
False
May 4, 2021
Facebook posts
Facebook posts
stated on April 21, 2021 Facebook post
It's illegal for a college, public school or employer to "mandate" the vaccine because it was authorized for emergency use.
False
April 29, 2021
Joe Biden
Joe Biden
stated on April 21, 2021 remarks
Says his administration’s efforts have led to more school reopenings.
Half-True
By Amy Sherman • April 27, 2021
Facebook posts
Facebook posts
stated on April 6, 2021 a Facebook post
Schools stopped teaching children cursive so they wouldn’t be able to read the U.S. Constitution and other historical documents.
Pants on Fire!
By Samantha Putterman • April 19, 2021
Shelley Moore Capito
Shelley Moore Capito
stated on March 4, 2021 a press conference
President Joe Biden’s American Relief Plan “has a lot of money in it for schools, but if you really look at it … it says that the school money is going to go out until the year 2028.”
Mostly True
By Lara Bonatesta, Mackenzie Gilligan • April 15, 2021
Tony Evers
Tony Evers
stated on March 14, 2021 TV interview
“There’s still (only) a handful of school districts" doing no in-person instruction.
True
By Madeline Heim • March 29, 2021
Terry McAuliffe
Terry McAuliffe
stated on March 10, 2021 a speech
“If you look at the average teacher pay compared to the average pay of your citizens, Virginia ranks last.”
True
By Warren Fiske • March 22, 2021
Iowa GOP state legislators
Iowa GOP state legislators
stated on February 2, 2021 comments to the press
Tenured professors are guaranteed a job.
Mostly False
March 15, 2021
Roy Blunt
Roy Blunt
stated on February 25, 2021 a tweet
Says his amendment on a budget bill “would have helped get kids back in school after teachers were vaccinated. Every single Senate Democrat voted against it.”
Half-True
By William Skipworth • March 10, 2021
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