Tweets Analysis - Keyword: @MOEducation
Overview
Total number of tweets analysed
115
Earliest tweet was on
2023-03-21
Latest tweet was on
2023-03-30
Tweets covering
9 days
Average age of authors' accounts
10 years
Summarization
Several school districts in Missouri, including Mountain Grove, Chadwick, and Orrick, are transitioning to a 4-day school week next year. Over 150 schools in Missouri will now have the shortened week, exceeding 30% of all public non-charter schools in the state. There is ongoing debate in the Missouri House over the education budget, with Democrats attempting to add funding for teacher pay raises, pre-k and child care subsidies. A contentious amendment banning funds for Diversity, Equity, Inclusion programs was added by Rep. Doug Richey, which Democrats hope will be stripped by the Senate. Teacher shortages in the U.S. are also highlighted, with six solutions proposed.
Topic Modeling
- Transition to 4-day school week
- Funding and budget debates for education programs
- Local control of public schools
- Teacher shortages and retention
- Diversity, equity, and inclusion programs in education
Emotional Analysis
The emotions expressed in these tweets range from frustration and disappointment to anger and passion. Many tweets express frustration with budget cuts that will affect teacher pay, pre-k funding, and library funding. Some tweets express anger and opposition to amendments that seek to ban funding for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion programs in education, with several Democrats making emotional pleas to defeat these amendments. There are also tweets expressing passion for education and the impact it has on students, with educators sharing their experiences and feedback from their professional development days. Overall, the tweets demonstrate strong emotions related to education policy and funding in Missouri.
Trend Analysis
- Transition to 4 day school week in Missouri
- Debate over funding for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion programs in Missouri education
- Proposals for increased funding for teachers and education programs
- Discussion on local control of public schools
- Concerns over teacher shortages and solutions
Types of Tweets
Number of Retweets
49
Percentage of total tweets
42%
Number of Original tweets
28
Percentage of total tweets
24%
Number of tweets that contain Mentions
115
Percentage of total tweets
100%
Number of tweets that were Replies
38
Percentage of total tweets
33%
Number of tweets that were Quotes
2
Percentage of total tweets
1%
Number of tweets that contain Hashtags
55
Percentage of total tweets
47%
Top 5 devices used to tweet
| Source | Count |
|---|---|
| Twitter for iPhone | 40 |
| Twitter Web App | 29 |
| Twitter for Android | 20 |
| TweetDeck | 18 |
| Twitter for iPad | 3 |
What devices were used to tweet
Top 10 accounts with highest followers count
| Username | Name | Bio | Followers count |
|---|---|---|---|
| KOMUnews | KOMU 8 News | This is KOMU 8's tweet hub. We're tracking community & breaking news! #MidMO #CoMo #JCMO | 64,750 |
| CCSSO | CCSSO | Twitter account of the Council of Chief State School Officers, a nonpartisan, nonprofit membership organization for the top education leader in every state. | 28,975 |
| MOEducation | Missouri DESE | Missouri Dept of Elementary & Secondary Education, the admin agency for the State Board of Education. Non-Discrimination Policy: https://t.co/36u9tXDUdv. | 25,135 |
| K12DiveNews | K-12 Dive | We provide business journalism and in-depth insight into the most impactful news and trends shaping K-12 education: Sign up here: https://t.co/Sy2MezPZPE | 22,439 |
| NASBE | NASBE | The only organization dedicated solely to helping state boards advance equity and excellence in public education. | 18,286 |
| J_Hancock | Jason Hancock | Editor-in-chief of @MO_Independent, a nonpartisan, nonprofit newsroom. Detective for the people. jhancock@missouriindependent.com | 15,002 |
| RudiKellerMI | Rudi Keller | Deputy editor Missouri Independent. @MO_Independent Former news editor @ColumbiaTribune. I also write Civil War history | 5,837 |
| KevinGLowery | Dr. Kevin G. Lowery | I am the husband to Suzanne, the daddy of Kev, Hannah, and Gavin, a career educator, a retired public school administrator, and a proud American! | 5,476 |
| wrap02 | Wrap02 🌊 You Don’t Own Me | Equality for All, Misinformation is Lying, lying is a sin, Freedom of Religion=Freedom From Religion, This Land is Your Land, This Land is My Land, 🌊 | 4,855 |
| EducPlus | EducationPlus | Nonprofit education consortium in #STL, MO, serving K-12 staff and students since 1928. https://t.co/KGvOtZ3t5d | 4,832 |
Top 10 accounts with highest friends count
| Username | Name | Bio | Followers count |
|---|---|---|---|
| eapenthampy | eapenthampy | Lobbyist working on criminal justice, marijuana, psychedelics, & Bitcoin in Missouri. Visionary. Invade Canada. https://t.co/phVsdoXECa | 5,001 |
| jimkhm | jimkhm | SOLAR, U = U, #nationwideworkersstrike | 5,001 |
| CliffDogStL1 | SEC FB BB FAN | Inventor and Son of WWII Veteran. Grandson of a Union Organizer. Great Great Great Grandson of Revolutionary War Veterans. | 4,997 |
| MelissaFoersch1 | Text ACT to 644-33 | All opinions are my own. #disarmhate #EndGunViolence @everytown @momsdemand | 4,937 |
| wrap02 | Wrap02 🌊 You Don’t Own Me | Equality for All, Misinformation is Lying, lying is a sin, Freedom of Religion=Freedom From Religion, This Land is Your Land, This Land is My Land, 🌊 | 3,972 |
| BackRoads775 | € | New to Oklahoma. Gym Rat. Love the high desert of Nevada. Maker of Art. Under Construction 🚧 Blocked by @michaelavenatti @shaunking | 3,760 |
| NobbeChristine | Christine Nobbe | Missouri Director of Gifted Education & NASA volunteer JPL Solar System Ambassador. Personal Account about #gifted #STEAM Return #2Moon #RobotReady #Oscardog | 3,337 |
| JonTurnerEdD | Jon Turner | Educator. Rural school advocate. Optimist. Politically diverse home. Occasional tiger poker. Be nice to each other. Galatians 6:9 #OldDad Views my own. | 3,292 |
| gstl215 | Adam Jenkins | Tired of republican BullShit! | 3,163 |
| RareCamellia | Camellia | “Liberty is the soul’s right to breathe” • Grassroots @AFPMissouri • Editor @TheLibRepublic • Dark Money Enthusiast • May or may not be on your side. | 3,139 |
Most active users
| Username | Bio | Number of tweets |
|---|---|---|
| RudiKellerMI | Deputy editor Missouri Independent. @MO_Independent Former news editor @ColumbiaTribune. I also write Civil War history | 15 |
| NobbeChristine | Missouri Director of Gifted Education & NASA volunteer JPL Solar System Ambassador. Personal Account about #gifted #STEAM Return #2Moon #RobotReady #Oscardog | 5 |
| JonTurnerEdD | Educator. Rural school advocate. Optimist. Politically diverse home. Occasional tiger poker. Be nice to each other. Galatians 6:9 #OldDad Views my own. | 4 |
| EmilyManleyTV | #MO Chief Capitol reporter for @FOX2now @KPLR11 @fox4kc @KSNLocalNews @kolr10kozl @KODENews - @UISedu PAR & @WesternILUniv Alum - #STLCards & #STLBlues fan | 4 |
| wrap02 | Equality for All, Misinformation is Lying, lying is a sin, Freedom of Religion=Freedom From Religion, This Land is Your Land, This Land is My Land, 🌊 | 3 |
| CCSSO | Twitter account of the Council of Chief State School Officers, a nonpartisan, nonprofit membership organization for the top education leader in every state. | 3 |
| MO__Careers | Start Your Public Service Job in Missouri! Be part of a team of proud, committed public servants at the State of Missouri. The work we do is lasting. | 2 |
| Dianlow | Retired, married 47 years, Mom,Mentor w Big Brothers & Big Sisters, artist, reading, quilting, gardening, MU Business/Home Ec grad, Atlanta College of Art grad | 2 |
| SiobhanHarmsTV | Reporter/MMJ @KOMU8 | formerly @ABC17News | @mujschool student | email me story ideas at slhypx@umsystem.edu | 2 |
| MsKatieDunlap | Proud Principal of Pevely Elementary in Dunklin R-5 School District ❤🖤 #GoBlackcats | 2 |
Tweets per day
Top 10 tweets with highest Retweet count
| ID | Text | Retweet count |
|---|---|---|
| 1640909276674760704 | Mountain Grove, Chadwick, and Orrick are the latest @MoEducation districts to transition to the 4 day school week next year. This takes us up to at least 159 Missouri schools on the shortened week next year or 30% of all public non-charter schools in Missouri. @MASALeaders https://t.co/NGKownDOT9 | 40 |
| 1640849958055100416 | The House has been debating @MOEducation's budget for 3+ hours. Many Democrats tried adding money for teacher pay raises, Republicans voted it down, but $78M for child care subsidies & $56M for pre-k (@GovParsonMO's priorities) have been added back into the budget. #moleg | 15 |
| 1640842533650546689 | .@KathySteinhoff seeks $350M from @MissouriLottery proceeds to give $5K to every teacher as #MoHouse continues debate on @MOEducation budget: 'This proposal is to give every teacher in the state $5,000. This would have an immediate impact on retention," she says #moleg | 15 |
| 1640833953039888385 | Staying in the @MOEducation, Democrats have been defeated on efforts to expand pre-k, add funding to child care subsidies. On a 43-105 vote, Republicans vote against @PeterforMO dedicating $138M of lottery proceeds to universal pre-k #moleg #mogov #mobudget | 12 |
| 1640858778898767872 | An amendment added by @DougRicheyMO during debate on the bill would prohibit funding for staff, vendors, consultants or programs in @MOEducation that are associated with Diversity, Equity and Inclusion. Democrats say they hope the Senate strips that language. #moleg | 10 |
| 1640822568549588992 | @DougRicheyMO @MOEducation @TeamBosleyMO79 @RepKeriIngle @bear_adams .@RCProudie makes an emotional plea to defeat @DougRicheyMO amendment banning funds for Diversity, Equity, Inclusion programs in @MOEducation: “I can’t imagine what it is like to have ancestors that treated my ancestors so badly you don’t even want to talk about it.” #moleg | 10 |
| 1640862628154097665 | After nearly 4 hours of debate on @MOEducation’s budget, the House has moved on to @MODHEWD. Rep. @DougRicheyMO successfully added his #DEI amendment, stripping funding from the department or higher ed institutions for faculty, contractors or programs that use/discuss DEI. #moleg | 7 |
| 1640811953907028011 | #MoHouse budget debate veers into #culturewar as @DougRicheyMO seeks bar funding 'staffing, vendors, consultants, or program sassociated with Diversity, Equity & Inclusion' in @MOEducation programs #moleg #mogov | 7 |
| 1638265565214134292 | #ESSER funds are making an impact in schools across the country. Learn more about @MOEducation, @NevadaReady, @UTPublicEd, @georgiadeptofed and @RIDeptEd here: https://t.co/NHlpeT7M3P. #StatesLeading #ESSERImpact https://t.co/dZX5qMT09I | 5 |
| 1640847637304713222 | .@DougRicheyMO on the floor opposing @Fogle4MO amendment for restoration of $19M for 'social emotional learning' cut from @MOEducation budget; “Actually is the front face of the approach to bringing critical race theory into this space.” #moleg #mogov | 4 |
Top 10 tweets with highest Like count
| ID | Text | Like count |
|---|---|---|
| 1640909276674760704 | Mountain Grove, Chadwick, and Orrick are the latest @MoEducation districts to transition to the 4 day school week next year. This takes us up to at least 159 Missouri schools on the shortened week next year or 30% of all public non-charter schools in Missouri. @MASALeaders https://t.co/NGKownDOT9 | 67 |
| 1640822568549588992 | @DougRicheyMO @MOEducation @TeamBosleyMO79 @RepKeriIngle @bear_adams .@RCProudie makes an emotional plea to defeat @DougRicheyMO amendment banning funds for Diversity, Equity, Inclusion programs in @MOEducation: “I can’t imagine what it is like to have ancestors that treated my ancestors so badly you don’t even want to talk about it.” #moleg | 29 |
| 1640842533650546689 | .@KathySteinhoff seeks $350M from @MissouriLottery proceeds to give $5K to every teacher as #MoHouse continues debate on @MOEducation budget: 'This proposal is to give every teacher in the state $5,000. This would have an immediate impact on retention," she says #moleg | 24 |
| 1641141038000504855 | It's time for Missouri lawmakers to respect local control of public schools. Great commentary from @EdCounselDuane @EdCounselLaw. @MASALeaders @MissouriSBA @MOEducation https://t.co/7XqquXw2JF | 20 |
| 1640833953039888385 | Staying in the @MOEducation, Democrats have been defeated on efforts to expand pre-k, add funding to child care subsidies. On a 43-105 vote, Republicans vote against @PeterforMO dedicating $138M of lottery proceeds to universal pre-k #moleg #mogov #mobudget | 18 |
| 1640849958055100416 | The House has been debating @MOEducation's budget for 3+ hours. Many Democrats tried adding money for teacher pay raises, Republicans voted it down, but $78M for child care subsidies & $56M for pre-k (@GovParsonMO's priorities) have been added back into the budget. #moleg | 13 |
| 1640858778898767872 | An amendment added by @DougRicheyMO during debate on the bill would prohibit funding for staff, vendors, consultants or programs in @MOEducation that are associated with Diversity, Equity and Inclusion. Democrats say they hope the Senate strips that language. #moleg | 13 |
| 1640818598984790016 | @DougRicheyMO @MOEducation @TeamBosleyMO79 @RepKeriIngle .@bear_adams reminds #MoHouse that he is one of the oldest members and "I know what oppression is. I remember being thrown out of a hamburger joint in Columbia Missouri' as he urges defeat of @DougRicheyMO amendment #moleg #mogov | 13 |
| 1639438580589424643 | Chadwick School District moving to 4-day school week. 4 day district must maintain same number of instructional hours as 5 day districts. Well over 150 @MOEducation districts on calendar next year, exceeding 30%. @MASALeaders https://t.co/yEV5zwi9Ez | 11 |
| 1640401182056235019 | Great morning with Dunklin R-5 teachers from Pevely Elementary, Senn-Thomas MS, and Herculaneum HS. I forgot to take pictures, but did get this amazing feedback! I love my PD Days with them too! @MsKatieDunlap @tracylewis22 @dix_stephanie @StLouisRPDC @MOEducation https://t.co/zLYepZ0eH8 | 10 |
Top 3 Languages Used In Tweets
Top 10 Hashtags used
| Hashtag | Count |
|---|---|
| #moleg | 38 |
| #mogov | 19 |
| #mohouse | 8 |
| #mobudget | 7 |
| #dei | 6 |
| #esser | 4 |
| #statesleading | 4 |
| #esserimpact | 4 |
| #highereducation | 3 |
| #mo | 2 |
Top 10 Hashtags Used In Tweets
Top 10 mentions
| Mention | Count |
|---|---|
| @moeducation | 117 |
| @dougricheymo | 45 |
| @rudikellermi | 30 |
| @fogle4mo | 15 |
| @masaleaders | 12 |
| @teambosleymo79 | 10 |
| @jonturneredd | 9 |
| @missourilottery | 7 |
| @peterformo | 7 |
| @stlouisrpdc | 7 |
Top 10 mentions
Wordcloud of Tweets
Emojis
Average number of emojis used per tweet
16
Emojis used in tweets
| Emoji | Count | Emoji Text |
|---|---|---|
| ⭐ | 2 | star |
| 🟥 | 2 | red_square |
| 📚 | 2 | books |
| 🏀 | 2 | basketball |
| 🏈 | 2 | american_football |
| ⚾ | 2 | baseball |
| 😾 | 2 | pouting_cat |
| ➡️ | 1 | right_arrow |
| 👏 | 1 | clapping_hands |
| ♥️ | 1 | heart_suit |
Emojis groups
| Emoji Group | Count |
|---|---|
| Activities | 7 |
| Symbols | 3 |
| Smileys & Emotion | 3 |
| Travel & Places | 2 |
| Objects | 2 |
| People & Body | 1 |
| Animals & Nature | 1 |