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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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What we’re reading this week: May 22, 2025
The Education Gadfly 5.22.2025
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#970: Big moves in the Lone Star state: ESAs come to Texas, with Genevieve Collins
Genevieve Collins, Michael J. Petrilli, Amber M. Northern, Ph.D. 5.21.2025
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Washington at warp speed: What matters, and what you can ignore
Michael J. Petrilli 5.19.2025
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No, Americans haven’t given up on children’s learning
Daniel Buck 5.16.2025
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Behavior versus bias: How to interpret discipline disparities
Michael J. Petrilli 5.15.2025
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STEM education shouldn’t fall victim to the anti-DEI crusade
Meredith Coffey, Ph.D. 5.15.2025
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Do “climate” surveys measure school performance?
Adam Tyner, Ph.D. 5.15.2025
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Cheers and Jeers: May 15, 2025
The Education Gadfly 5.15.2025
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What we’re reading this week: May 15, 2025
The Education Gadfly 5.15.2025
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#969: Charters, church, and the Court with Starlee Coleman
Starlee Coleman, Michael J. Petrilli, Amber M. Northern, Ph.D., David Griffith, Ph.D. 5.14.2025
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Let’s talk about discipline and disparate impact (again)
Michael J. Petrilli 5.14.2025
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‘Social justice’ education has been harming the children it needs to help, but cutting off funds to schools is not the answer
Steven F. Wilson 5.13.2025
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