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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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New international data on the persistent link between Covid school closures and learning loss
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Cheers and Jeers: December 19, 2024
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What we're reading this week: December 19, 2024
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#950: The best and worst of ed reform in 2024, with Checker Finn
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The connection between preparatory experiences and student perceptions of college readiness
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Algebra for most: A closer look at one California district’s new math initiative
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