Malachi Nichols

Director of Data and Strategy at ForwARd Arkansas | Data-Informed Decisions | Values-based Leadership | Believer - Husband - Father - Golfer

[Malachi Nichols @MalachiNichols]

Congrats to @glenhowie on being named as Arkansas' new Director of Broadband at the @AR_Commerce! By this appointment, Arkansas is one step closer to closing the #DigitalDivide https://t.co/5yyOlZGhMj

[Malachi Nichols @MalachiNichols]

@P_Diddy_Wolf @Kate__Barnes You should post that on LinkedIn and say something like “I am honored to receive this award highlighting my participation in a selective competitive encounter between individuals. I look forward to the new opportunities that will come because of the skills that I have learned.”

[Malachi Nichols @MalachiNichols]

To my #1 podcast of 2021, The Intelligence from The Economist: thank you for keeping me company on @Spotify all year long! #SpotifyWrapped https://t.co/8HFPGjDVMj

[ForwARd Arkansas @ForwARdArkansas]

Drumroll, please. @ArkansasState, @ArkansasTech, @muleriders, @HardingU, @UAFS, @UALR, @uapbinfo and @ucabears will participate in our Educator Preparation Program Design Collaborative. Learn more from @ArkansasOnline: https://t.co/SKuhBR96vf

[Malachi Nichols @MalachiNichols]

We have to hit the ground running in our state to make up lost ground. But I believe we can do it and one way is to accelerate and not remediate. @TNTP @ForwARdArkansas

[OEP @Office4EdPolicy]

Read about Covid learning losses and what can be done to reduce them going forward: https://t.co/QMMbuNRO0Z

[ForwARd Arkansas @ForwARdArkansas]

Library staff play a crucial role in keeping their communities informed. @ALALibrary @HeartlandFwd and @FCC are hosting a webinar on the Emergency Broadband Benefit so you can help get people connected to affordable internet. RSVP here: https://t.co/Kf8CZbD3zR

[ForwARd Arkansas @ForwARdArkansas]

We dream of a brighter future for Arkansas students – and with the right people, we can make it happen. Learn more about the available positions and keep an eye out for future opportunities here: https://t.co/sfsqrVkURM

[Malachi Nichols @MalachiNichols]

@P_Diddy_Wolf @ua_edreform @jaypgreene @gema_zamarro Congrats and keep producing good graduates!

[Malachi Nichols @MalachiNichols]

Let’s close the #DigitalDivide now w/ discounts on internet service for families trying to get connected during the pandemic. Proud to spread the word about @FCC’s Emergency Broadband Benefit with @HeartlandFwd. See if you qualify & learn more: https://t.co/eVjNGnaFkR

[Malachi Nichols @MalachiNichols]

I don’t know anything about owl hooting but I know a little about statistics. Does being a good owl hooter cause you to be a good woodsman? Listen to find out!
https://t.co/Dcslz5LVuB

[Fayetteville Flyer @fayflyer]

Heads up. Walmart is accepting walk ups for the J&J one-dose COVID-19 vaccine today (April 11) at St. James Baptist Church on North St in Fayetteville. No appointment needed. 12-4 pm. They have about 400 doses to distribute.

[Malachi Nichols @MalachiNichols]

As the year comes to a close, here are a few of the books I read. My topic pick of the year: Midnight in Chernobyl.

[Malachi Nichols @MalachiNichols]

@Trivitt_WCOB @HeartlandFwd @dshidel @jonas_crews @DevolRoss I love to see my hometown of Midland,TX as number one!

[Malachi Nichols @MalachiNichols]

@andrew__camp and 2020-21 year using Oct 1 numbers. Then you build your map only showing districts that are above the 2015-19 average. I would think this would provide you with a better understanding of if the changes are COVID-related or just patterns from the previous trajectory.

[Malachi Nichols @MalachiNichols]

@andrew__camp I agree that PB and Earle have already seen declining enrollment in the past. What if you calculated the state average for declining enrollment from 2015 to 2019, using the same measure Oct 1 numbers? Let's say its 4%. Then you find the enrollment diff between the 2019-20 year..

[Malachi Nichols @MalachiNichols]

For all of my Arkansas families out there, please help OEP and our state help you by filling out the survey. FYI: Spanish version available.

[OEP @Office4EdPolicy]

OEP is excited to share a new survey for parents and guardians of Arkansas students. Read more about it on the OEP Blog! https://t.co/5YGsmRMVQy

[Malachi Nichols @MalachiNichols]

ICYMI, I share a data-driven and local perspective take on broadband in AR. Communities are being pushed to the brink of capacity, but it’s also cultivating change.

Researchers, I’ll make the data available upon request.

[ForwARd Arkansas @ForwARdArkansas]

What is the “truth” of #broadband in AR? As we educate our youth in a system that needs internet, where do we stand?

Director of Evaluation and Data Quality @MalachiNichols digs deeper into broadband data from AR using the @pcrd Digital Divide Index. https://t.co/RKD74uMwHn

[Malachi Nichols @MalachiNichols]

I owe a lot to the College of Engineering and the helping hands who supported me. Please support their efforts today or support your alma mater's efforts in supporting students during COVID-19.

50 for Our Future https://t.co/koVdlelIMi #50forOurFuture

[Springdale Schools @sdaleschools]

Here is a free COVID-19 testing opportunity for those who may be interested. #THEChoice