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Claimant: Social Media
Claim: Every educational statistic has gotten worse since the federal Department of Education was created in 1979.
Rating: BLATANT LIE
Explanation: Multiple long-term education indicators have improved since 1979, including high school completion rates and many NAEP reading and math scores. Although some measures later peaked and declined, the claim that every educational statistic has worsened is false.
Date: 09/03/2026
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Last Updated on September 3, 2026 by Media Bias Fact Check