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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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Trump’s school choice initiative puts Democratic governors in a bind
Michael J. Petrilli 7.24.2025
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Math needs knowledge building, too
Holly Korbey 7.24.2025
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School choice is great, but the churn it allows comes at a cost
Ronak Shah 7.24.2025
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States must rethink how they license math teachers
Ali Schalop 7.24.2025
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#978: Mike on the mic: Regulation in school choice programs
Michael J. Petrilli, David Griffith, Ph.D., Adam Tyner, Ph.D. 7.23.2025
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What we’re reading: July 20, 2025
The Education Gadfly 7.20.2025
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Cheers and Jeers: July 20, 2025
The Education Gadfly 7.20.2025
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Which is worse: Sugary snacks or bad schools?
Chester E. Finn, Jr. 7.17.2025
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The One Big Beautiful Bill could bankroll supplemental learning
Travis Pillow 7.17.2025
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David Brooks is partly right about literary fiction
Meredith Coffey, Ph.D. 7.17.2025
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Student success systems in action: Lessons from the GRAD Partnership
Jill Hoppe 7.17.2025
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The gender gap in math performance starts early in elementary school
Jeff Murray 7.17.2025
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