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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: October 31, 2024
The Education Gadfly 10.31.2024
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#944: More equitable advanced education programs, with Brandon Wright
Brandon L. Wright, Michael J. Petrilli, Amber M. Northern, Ph.D., David Griffith, Ph.D. 10.30.2024
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Once a hedgehog, now a fox: Ten lessons from six decades in the struggle to improve schools
Chester E. Finn, Jr. 10.24.2024
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American students underperform, but our economy overachieves
Mark Schneider 10.24.2024
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Is it time for a second look at virtual education?
Robert Pondiscio 10.24.2024
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How are four-day school weeks impacting student attendance and teacher retention?
Jeanette Luna 10.24.2024
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Cheers and Jeers: October 24, 2024
The Education Gadfly 10.24.2024
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What we're reading this week: October 24, 2024
The Education Gadfly 10.24.2024
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#943: How 20,000 parents view educational opportunity in America, with Marc Porter Magee
Marc Porter Magee, Michael J. Petrilli, Adam Tyner, Ph.D., David Griffith, Ph.D. 10.23.2024
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Charter schools’ virtuous improvement cycle betters our K–12 system
Bruno V. Manno 10.18.2024
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Implementing the science of reading: Insights from the field
Maggie Johnson 10.18.2024
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Grade inflation: Why it matters and how to stop it
Adam Tyner, Ph.D. 10.17.2024
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