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Wonkathon 2026: What rules should govern the uses of digital technology in schools—and who should set them?
For 12 years now, we at the Thomas B. Fordham Institute have hosted an annual Wonkathon on our Flypaper blog to generate substantive conversation around key issues in education reform. If you’re keen to jump in—and we hope you are—please let us know and indicate when we can expect your draft. Submissions are due by Friday, October 30, 2026.
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Jill Hoppe 4.16.2026
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College or career? The credential tradeoff | Episode 1013 of The Education Gadfly Show
Jay Plasman, Michael J. Petrilli, Amber M. Northern, Ph.D. 4.15.2026
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What we’re reading: April 10, 2026
The Education Gadfly 4.10.2026
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Cheers and Jeers: April 10, 2026
The Education Gadfly 4.10.2026
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How to hire a school superintendent
Robert Pondiscio 4.9.2026
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The high school pathways that boost adult earnings
Aaron Churchill 4.9.2026
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A school choice zealot’s case for neighborhood schools
Andy Smarick 4.9.2026
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Another deep dive into estimates of economic returns to education
Jeff Murray 4.9.2026
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Selective high schools are a lifeline for advanced students in Chicago
Renu Mukherjee 4.7.2026
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AI in schools: Promise or pitfall? | Episode 1012 of The Education Gadfly Show
Jean-Claude Brizard, Michael J. Petrilli, David Griffith, Ph.D., Amber M. Northern, Ph.D. 4.2.2026
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The limits of high-quality curriculum evaluation
Robert Pondiscio 4.2.2026
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