Brad Paquette, a Michigan state legislator, used his Twitter account on February 23, 2026, to share views on education and political leadership. In a series of tweets, Paquette questioned the current trajectory of education policy and criticized political priorities.
On February 23, 2026, Paquette posted: “Ask ‘educated’ people what their definition of education is. Dr. Arsen is an education elite whose finance report fueled exponential increases in education funding over the last 10 years here in Michigan. He couldn’t even tell me what an education even was back in 2021.” The tweet references Dr. David Arsen, a professor at Michigan State University whose research has influenced state-level school funding decisions.
Later that day, Paquette commented on the conduct of political leaders with the following statement: “The upper echelon of politics are not attempting to raise the bar in any area that can be discerned. Drama gets all the fuel. ‘Passion is the mob of the man and commits riot upon his reason’ – Penn It walks us toward the inevitable downfall of democracy. The route is to”
In another tweet from February 23, 2026, Paquette outlined his vision for improving teaching through direct teacher hire models: “Giving teachers more ‘whys’ to teach is what direct teacher hire will ultimately make happen. Why do I teach? I can see my ideas come to fruition. I can work my own hours. I can make significant income for what I do best. I can be on fire for learning. I can reform the”
Paquette’s comments arrive amid ongoing debates about educational policy and school funding in Michigan. Over the past decade, reports authored by researchers such as Dr. Arsen have been cited by lawmakers seeking increased investment in public schools.
