Michigan State Representative Matt Maddock posted a series of tweets on March 26, 2026, addressing the costs and staffing ratios in Michigan’s public schools.
In his first tweet at 2:20 a.m., Maddock stated, “Michigan taxpayers spend $108.89 a day per kid in public schools “.
Later that morning at 3:56 a.m., he commented on mental health resources in schools, writing, “Translation: we need to hire two million purple and green haired mental health crisis counselors. One for every kid in public skools.”
By the afternoon, Maddock highlighted administrative staffing levels with another post: “Get this. National average administrator to teacher ratio is 1:36. In Michigan, it’s 1:8”.
Matt Maddock serves as a state representative in Michigan. His recent social media activity reflects ongoing debates about school funding and resource allocation within the state. The issue of administrative costs versus classroom spending has been an area of focus among policymakers nationwide as states evaluate how education budgets are distributed between instructional staff and administrative personnel.