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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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How to become an “education governor” in 2026
Chad Aldeman 1.29.2026
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A new look at charter schools’ supposed weakness
J.T. Young 1.29.2026
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How school choice affects racial and ethnic segregation patterns in traditional districts
Jeff Murray 1.29.2026
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Did charters or traditional public schools do better at boosting post-pandemic student engagement?
Jill Hoppe 1.29.2026
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National School Choice Week: Why “school choice” matters—and where ESAs fit | Episode 1003 of The Education Gadfly Show
Shelby Doyle, Michael J. Petrilli, Amber M. Northern, Ph.D. 1.28.2026
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Even amidst budget gaps, there is a way districts can pay for tutoring
Marguerite Roza 1.23.2026
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Only great managers can do tutoring right
Bowen Paulle 1.23.2026
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What we’re reading: January 23, 2026
The Education Gadfly 1.23.2026
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Cheers and Jeers: January 23, 2026
The Education Gadfly 1.23.2026
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Educational choice is giving new hope to Catholic schools
Mike McShane 1.22.2026
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Classrooms aren’t battlegrounds
Dale Chu 1.22.2026
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Showing up for success: How two high-poverty D.C. schools tackle chronic absenteeism
Josh Boots 1.22.2026
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