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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 persuade Democratic governors to opt into Trump’s education tax credit
Michael J. Petrilli 9.30.2025
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Teachers distrust grading reforms—for good reasons
Daniel Buck 9.26.2025
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The problem with standards-based reading instruction
Emily Freitag 9.26.2025
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High standards are not to blame for NAEP declines
Patrick Kelly 9.25.2025
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From lockers to group projects, schools have changed more than you think
Meredith Coffey, Ph.D. 9.25.2025
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Gaslighting parents about learning loss could cost Democrats the White House
Ben Austin 9.25.2025
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How alternative certification programs impact teacher pipelines and student outcomes
Jeff Murray 9.25.2025
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It’s time to change the structure of teacher professional development
Daniel Buck 9.24.2025
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Joyful classrooms, but zero public transparency: Inside an ESA micro-school | Episode 987 of The Education Gadfly Show
Chandler Fritz, Michael J. Petrilli, David Griffith, Ph.D., Adam Tyner, Ph.D. 9.24.2025
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Student experience data is sending a message. Will we listen?
Dr. Deborah A. Gist 9.23.2025
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Does this school deserve an A, a B, or a C?
Michael J. Petrilli 9.23.2025
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Why curriculum alone is not enough
Teresa Eliopoulos 9.18.2025
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