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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.
The Education Gadfly 9.29.2026
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The never-ending buzz around apprenticeships
Dale Chu 3.26.2026
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Should AI be used for teacher evaluation?
Kim Marshall 3.26.2026
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Evidence that parents trust report cards more than tests
Jeff Murray 3.26.2026
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Texas can be a model for the country on teacher policy
Abby Mayer Eelsen 3.25.2026
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Too many A’s, not enough honesty? | Episode 1011 of The Education Gadfly Show
Bibb Hubbard, Michael J. Petrilli, David Griffith, Ph.D., Amber M. Northern, Ph.D. 3.25.2026
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Montgomery County, MD’s smart plan to improve schools
Richard Kahlenberg 3.23.2026
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What we’re reading: March 20, 2026
The Education Gadfly 3.20.2026
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Cheers and Jeers: March 20, 2026
The Education Gadfly 3.20.2026
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Could breaking up the Education Department actually improve federal education policy?
Bruno V. Manno 3.19.2026
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AI makes human writing more valuable—and changes how schools should teach it
Brandon L. Wright 3.19.2026
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Should states go back to paper-and-pencil testing?
Dale Chu 3.19.2026
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When teachers move for money, their effectiveness may lag
Meredith Coffey, Ph.D. 3.19.2026
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