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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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New Nation’s Report Card disappoints—but shouldn’t surprise
Martin R. West 3.27.2025
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The pandemic was a Sputnik moment for rethinking education, and we blew it
Robin Lake, Paul T. Hill 3.27.2025
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Do education savings accounts increase the cost of private school tuition?
Amber M. Northern, Ph.D. 3.27.2025
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Cheers and Jeers: March 27, 2025
The Education Gadfly 3.27.2025
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What we’re reading this week: March 27, 2025
The Education Gadfly 3.27.2025
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#962: Replacing DEI with something better, with Richard Kahlenberg
Richard Kahlenberg, Michael J. Petrilli, Amber M. Northern, Ph.D., David Griffith, Ph.D. 3.26.2025
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Should special education include advanced students?
Alina Adams 3.21.2025
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LOLCats: A real efficiency effort for our schools
Michael J. Petrilli 3.20.2025
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Education at an inflection point
Dale Chu 3.20.2025
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Trump needs to call Lamar
Andy Smarick 3.20.2025
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Cheers and Jeers: March 20, 2025
The Education Gadfly 3.20.2025
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What we’re reading this week: March 20, 2025
The Education Gadfly 3.20.2025
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