@fordm10

Public admin Professor and Director of the Whitburn Center at UW Oshkosh. Member of the Oshkosh Area School District Board. Tweets are my own opinions.

 Oshkosh, WI
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Joined July 2014
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I have presented on this, but pretty broad analysis. I found Lutheran schools & schools with higher percentages of low-income students had higher opt-out rates. School with higher percentages of choice students had lower opt-outs. A lot more to learn. jsonline.com/story/news/educ…

1 in 4 choice students skipped state's Forward Exam, DPI data show

School choice test scores remained largely flat on the state Forward Exam, but about 1 in 4 did not take the test, including those opted out by parents.

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We used to do this in little league. It's called playing baseball. I used to pitch and when I was predictable I got shelled, and I hit better when I figured out what the picture was doing.
Blue Dynasty
@D_BlueDynastyOct 14
David Vassegh revealed on AM 570 that players around MLB were texting him during Game 2 because they believed the Brewers had Yoshinobu Yamamoto’s pitches. Vassegh specifically pointed to at-bats from Jake Bauers and Brice Turang. Bauers fouled off six consecutive pitches during a 12-pitch walk before Yamamoto’s night ended after only 2⅔ innings. There is no confirmation that Yamamoto was tipping pitches or that Milwaukee knew what was coming—but other players apparently saw something that caught their attention. What do you think? #Dodgers #BlueDynasty #NLCS
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Eric Wearne
@eric_wearneOct 12
First, Why School Boards Matter: Reclaiming the Heart of American Education and Democracy, by Scott Levy, MIT Press. Reviewed by Michael Ford. @fordm10 @mitpress “It is more important than ever that school boards function in a professional manner, and more difficult than ever to do so.” tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.…
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That’s not a balk. Terrible.
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Bears look bad today.
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Victor Asal@Victor_AsalOct 11
America’s Elected Officials Are Living in Fear A Times investigation has found that violent threats have become a new normal among public officials, reshaped private lives, cost millions in security and pushed people out of office. nytimes.com/2026/10/11/us/po…

America’s Elected Officials Are Living in Fear

A Times investigation has found that violent threats have become a new normal among public officials, reshaped private lives, cost millions in security and pushed people out of office.

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Gavin Williams putting on a show
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New book review! tandfonline.com/eprint/GKUCT…

Review of Why School Boards Matter: Reclaiming the Heart of American Education and Democracy

Published in Journal of School Choice: International Research and Reform (Ahead of Print, 2026)

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Are open records requests getting out of control? patimes.org/the-challenge-of…

The Challenge of Out-of-Control Open Records Requests - PA TIMES Online

The views expressed are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of ASPA as an organization.  By Michael R. FordOctober 9, 2026 Transparency is a cornerstone of democratic...

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It’s genuinely fascinating that Wisconsin’s two senators are Ron Johnson and Tammy Baldwin. Does any state have something similar?
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John Jackson
@hissgoescobraOct 8
Nidal Hasan committed a capital offense and was found guilty after being provided due process. Fine, but the taking of a human life by the state is a serious, somber affair. Making it into a sporting event is just gratuitous devaluing of human life.
Aaron Rupar
@atruparOct 8
Hegseth on Nidal Hasan: "He's gonna get a firing squad of soldiers. As it should be. We'll make sure that people are able to watch it. That it's public. Because people need to understand that there's serious consequences for these types of things."
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If I wanted the ump cam I would have been an umpire.
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One of the greatest at-bats ever. Jackson Chourio you absolute mad man. #Postseason
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That was nuts.
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This Brewers game is tense!
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This will be a good tool. Pleased to see Oshkosh moving in the right direction, with increases in Math and ELA proficiency for all students, and specifically for minority students. We have a ways to go as the goal is 5 years of consistent gains.
Will Flanders
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We should have this interactive tomorrow, but here's a look at ELA proficiency around the state by district from the new 2025-26 Forward Exam data. Usual suspects performing poorly, but there are good and bad performers to learn from.
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A fascinating panel discussion with RightCount and WisACT right now. The fact Wisconsin doesn't do early ballot processing remains absurd. Seems like such a logical step everyone wants.
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Looking at these shots of Chicago makes me hate the Bears are leaving the lakefront.
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Michael J. Hicks@HicksCBERSep 29
This is universally applicable.
The Buddy CSM
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I think one of the most important aspects of being a good leader is being humble enough to take advice from your peers or subordinates. Your rank does not inherently make you the smartest person in the room.
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I feel like I generally practice good time management and have diverse interests. Yet, it’s hard to find a Law and Order I haven’t seen.
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