Education Week

Education Week

@educationweek

Inspiring and empowering you to make a difference in your K 12 community. Follow our other accounts: @EdWeekOpinion, @EdWeekTeacher

Bethesda, MD https://www.edweek.org/ Joined 2008-06-17 Date of Analysis: Dec 16, 2025

909,462

Followers

2,864

Following

176,292

Tweets

7.2

Avg Engagement

12,012

Listed

No

Verified

Account Overview

What This Report Covers

This comprehensive analysis examines @educationweek's Twitter/X presence across multiple dimensions. We analyze tweet content, engagement patterns, audience demographics, posting habits, and network connections to provide actionable insights about this account's social media strategy and influence.

Account Classification

  • Account Size: Macro Influencer (100K+)
  • Account Age:2008-06-17
  • Verification:No
  • Location:Bethesda, MD

Data Summary

  • Tweets Analyzed:3,250
  • Avg Likes per Tweet:5.0
  • Avg Retweets per Tweet:2.3
  • Followers Analyzed:50,000

Engagement Analysis

Based on 3,250 tweets

EducationWeek's tweets are well-received, with consistent likes and retweets, indicating a highly engaged audience. The account's focus on current issues and policy discussions drives interaction.

5.0

Avg Likes/Tweet

2.3

Avg Retweets/Tweet

16,201

Total Likes

7,344

Total Retweets

Engagement Quality Analysis

Median-based metrics that resist fake virality and outliers.

2

Median Likes

1

Median Retweets

7

75th Percentile

1,972

Top Tweet

0.01

Engagement per 1K Followers

Normalized influence metric

Viral Spikes

Engagement Pattern

Few posts get most engagement

Posting Behavior

Content style and format preferences

Broadcaster

Primarily shares original content

83.5%

Original

0.6%

Replies

15.8%

Retweets

0.1%

Quotes

0.0%

Threads

0.6%

With Media

97.8%

With Links

27.0%

With #Tags

28.3%

With @Mentions

3.3%

With Emojis

149

Avg Length

Audience Reaction Profile

Broadcast

Focuses on original content over replies

0.01

Reply/Original Ratio

0.0

Quote/RT Ratio

Posting Rhythm

Somewhat Bursty

Occasional posting spikes

87.6%

Weekday Posts

12.4%

Weekend Posts

Top Hashtags

#ewopinion (325) #sponsorcontent (230) #teachertwitter (47) #mcgrawprize (39) #rhsu (36) #chatgpt (36) #leaderstolearnfrom (34) #virtualcareerfair (32) #helpstudentsthrive (29) #ewwebinar (25)

Most Mentioned

@educationweek (285) @edweekteacher (202) @edmarketbrief (85) @rickhess99 (30) @petermdewitt (23) @apmreports (23) @ehanford (23) @edweekopinion (20) @larryferlazzo (19) @angeladuckw (12)

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Content Strategy Analysis

Based on 3,250 tweets

Content Type Distribution

Content Breakdown

Original Tweets 2,715 (84%)
Replies 21 (1%)
Retweets 512 (16%)
Quote Tweets 2 (0%)

What This Reveals About Their Strategy

This is a content-creator focused account that primarily shares original thoughts, ideas, and media. With original content dominating their feed, they position themselves as a source of new information rather than a curator. This strategy works well for establishing thought leadership.

The 512 retweets (16% of activity) show they also amplify content from others, which helps build relationships with other accounts and provides value to followers by surfacing relevant content.

Posting Patterns & Optimal Timing

Based on 3,250 tweets

Engagement by Hour (UTC)

Posting Frequency Over Time

Timing Insights

Understanding when an account posts and when their audience is most responsive provides valuable competitive intelligence. The charts above show when this account's content receives the most engagement, which often correlates with when their specific audience is most active on the platform.

Peak posting times vary significantly based on an account's audience demographics, timezone distribution, and content type. Accounts with global audiences often see engagement spread across multiple time windows, while those with regional focus may have more concentrated peaks.

Audience Demographics

Based on 50,000 followers

The primary audience includes educators, administrators, and policymakers interested in K-12 education. The account also attracts followers who are passionate about education reform and advocacy.

Average

Audience Quality

27.9%

Suspicion Index

36.7%

Low-Quality %

11

Median Reach

Audience Quality Signals

Lower percentages indicate healthier, more authentic followers.

40.4%

Empty Bio

46.0%

<10 Tweets

6.2%

Mass Following (>2K)

0.0%

New (<90 days)

52.3%

Low Ratio (<0.1)

0.0%

New (<180 days)

84.0%

No URL

33.0%

<3 Tweets

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Follower Reach & Influence

This account's followers have their own audiences, creating potential for secondary amplification.

28,491,657

Total Potential Reach

11

Median Follower Reach

61

75th Percentile Reach

3.1%

>1K followers

0.3%

>10K followers

0.1%

>50K followers

0.0%

>100K followers

Creator vs Consumer Split

Classification based on tweet activity: Creators (>100 tweets), Consumers (10-100 tweets), Dormant (<10 tweets).

28.5%

Creators

14,246 accounts

25.5%

Consumers

12,755 accounts

46.0%

Dormant

22,999 accounts

384

Verified Followers

0.77% of total

8.7%

Professional Bios

founder, dev, analyst, etc.

0.09

Median Follow Ratio

follower/following

Follower Influence Distribution

How many followers do their followers have?

Follower Account Age

How long have followers been on Twitter?

Geographic Distribution

Top locations where followers are based (from those who share location data):

United States (342) Washington, DC (169) Lagos, Nigeria (165) Nigeria (156) India (150) Houston, TX (124) Chicago, IL (103) New York, NY (101) Los Angeles, CA (97) California, USA (94)

574

Verified Followers

0.57% of total

8,541

Protected Accounts

8.54% of total

4 years

Avg Account Age

of their followers

Notable Followers (By Influence)

Top accounts following this user, sorted by their follower count:

Username Followers Profession Interests
@JohnCena 14,105,339 Wrestler Wrestling, Motivation, Self-promotion
@rogerhamilton 929,096 Entrepreneur education, entrepreneurship, futurism
@NOH8Campaign 801,903 Activism equality, bullying, discrimination
@dosomething 682,109 Activist Inspiring, Empowering, Change
@SkollFoundation 440,778 Philanthropy Social entrepreneurship, innovation, transformation
@zammit_marc 387,957 Filmmaker Film, Acting, Producing
@Julianto_LK3 380,629 Counselor Konseling, Edukasi, Konselor
@PGuillermoSerra 315,375 Priest Espiritualidad, Misiones, Conferencias
@elbegdorj 265,532 Politician Politics, Diplomacy, Leadership
@williamtincup 250,917 HR Influencer HR, Technology, Recruiting

Top Keywords in Follower Bios

teacher (9,455) education (6,574) school (4,842) educator (4,200) student (3,229) mom (2,769) love (2,697) learning (2,664) life (2,312) wife (2,159)

Top Hashtags in Follower Bios

#edtech (224) #education (207) #teacher (70) #blm (55) #clearthelist (54) #educator (52) #teachertwitter (45) #1 (44) #stem (43) #blacklivesmatter (34)

63,367

Followers With Bio

36,633

Followers Without Bio

63.37%

% With Bio

36.63%

% Without Bio

Why Audience Demographics Matter

Understanding who follows an account reveals the type of influence they hold. Accounts followed primarily by users with few followers indicate broad, mainstream appeal. Those with many high-follower followers have greater potential for content amplification through secondary sharing.

Account age distribution also tells a story: a follower base with many new accounts might indicate recent viral growth, while established followers suggest long-term, stable influence. Geographic data helps understand the cultural context and timezone spread of the audience.

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Viral Tweets

Top 5 by likes+RTs from 3,250 analyzed

2,927

Combined Engagement

2,714

Total Likes

213

Total Retweets

585

Avg per Tweet

Key Metrics for Viral Tweets

0%

With Media

20%

With Hashtags

0%

With @Mentions

60%

With Links

Topical Analysis:

Education Policy Teacher Advocacy School Funding

Key Insights & Takeaways

The account frequently engages with teachers on policy issues like school lunches and tax deductions. It highlights the challenges faced by educators, such as low pay and insufficient resources. It leverages current events and political figures, like Bernie Sanders, to draw attention to education reform.

Strengths

  • + Established follower base of 909,462
  • + Strong original content creation
  • + Active presence with consistent posting

Opportunities

  • ~ Optimize posting times for peak engagement windows
  • ~ Analyze top-performing content for replicable patterns
  • ~ Leverage geographic concentration for targeted content
  • ~ Explore collaboration potential with followed accounts

Summary

This analysis of @educationweek reveals an growing Twitter presence with 909,462 followers. The account demonstrates a content-creator strategy, averaging 7.2 engagements per tweet. Key strengths include consistent posting and an engaged audience, with opportunities to further optimize timing and content strategy based on the patterns identified in this report.

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About This Analysis: This analysis is based on a snapshot of followers, following, and recent tweets. It evaluates structure, quality, and behavior, not historical growth. Metrics like growth rate, momentum, churn, or spike analysis require time-series data which is not available from a single snapshot.

Data collected and analyzed by twtData | Analysis date: Dec 16, 2025