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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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#973: Debunking the teacher experience myth, with Linda Darling-Hammond and Anne Podolsky
Linda Darling-Hammond, Anne Podolsky, Michael J. Petrilli, David Griffith, Ph.D., Adam Tyner, Ph.D. 6.11.2025
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In dozens of districts, teachers can’t afford to live near their schools
Chad Aldeman 6.6.2025
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Fixing IES
Chester E. Finn, Jr. 6.5.2025
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Reimagining federal education R&D: Let’s fix the What Works Clearinghouse
Mark Schneider 6.5.2025
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Conservatives, don’t let fighting DEI become a witch hunt
Robert Pondiscio 6.5.2025
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The supply side of private school choice programs
Jeff Murray 6.5.2025
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Are St. Louis high schools pushing out kids who misbehave?
Ali Schalop 6.5.2025
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Cheers and Jeers: June 5, 2025
The Education Gadfly 6.5.2025
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What we’re reading this week: June 5, 2025
The Education Gadfly 6.5.2025
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#972: Indiana’s charter strategy: A red-state roadmap? with Brandon Brown
Brandon Brown, Michael J. Petrilli, Adam Tyner, Ph.D. 6.4.2025
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What’s behind the Southern Surge?
Kunjan Narechania 5.30.2025
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An open letter to Bill Gates
Chester E. Finn, Jr. 5.29.2025
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