Claim: Says Ted Cruz "has pledged to eliminate" the U.S. Department of Education, which would end federal aid to college students.
Fact-check: Paul Sadler says Ted Cruz pledges to shut down Department of Education, which would shutter federal aid to college students
Verdict: half-true
Organisation: PolitiFact
Author: W. Gardner Selby
Date published: 2012-09-27T00:00:00