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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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A Texas showdown: school choice vs. state testing
Dale Chu 5.29.2025
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Does tightening the screws on earning tenure benefit students?
Amber M. Northern, Ph.D. 5.29.2025
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Cheers and Jeers: May 29, 2025
The Education Gadfly 5.29.2025
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What we’re reading this week: May 29, 2025
The Education Gadfly 5.29.2025
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#971: A “Quality Check” on school accountability, with Tom Toch and Lynn Olson
Tom Toch, Lynn Olson, Michael J. Petrilli, Amber M. Northern, Ph.D. 5.28.2025
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From algebra to calculus (or stats!): Connecting the math pipeline
Elizabeth Huffaker, Ph.D., Christina Claiborne 5.23.2025
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An agenda for raising student achievement
Michael J. Petrilli 5.22.2025
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The voices we don't hear: Teachers who gave up
Robert Pondiscio 5.22.2025
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Charter school advocates keep winning—at least in red states
Brandon Brown 5.22.2025
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Restructuring teacher preparation programs to support the science of reading: A case study from Arkansas
Jeff Murray 5.22.2025
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Cheers and Jeers: May 22, 2025
The Education Gadfly 5.22.2025
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What we’re reading this week: May 22, 2025
The Education Gadfly 5.22.2025
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