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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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#941: Inside Denver’s education transformation, with Parker Baxter
Parker Baxter, Michael J. Petrilli, Amber M. Northern, Ph.D., David Griffith, Ph.D. 10.9.2024
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7 thoughts about elite college students who can’t read books
Michael J. Petrilli 10.4.2024
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The case against discipline reform
Daniel Buck 10.3.2024
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Banned Books Week? Try “First Amendment Week” instead
Robert Pondiscio 10.3.2024
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Urban school drama has come to the leafy suburbs
Tim Daly 10.3.2024
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Schools are also a form of childcare. How important is that to parents’ mental health?
Heena Kuwayama 10.3.2024
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Cheers and Jeers: October 3, 2024
The Education Gadfly 10.3.2024
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What we're reading this week: October 3, 2024
The Education Gadfly 10.3.2024
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#940: Navigating accountability for education savings accounts, with Devon Nir
Devon Nir, Michael J. Petrilli, Amber M. Northern, Ph.D., David Griffith, Ph.D. 10.2.2024
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Do parents want a longer school year? Evidence from New York City.
Alina Adams 9.27.2024
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With student enrollment plummeting, which schools should be considered candidates for closure?
Amber M. Northern, Ph.D., Michael J. Petrilli 9.26.2024
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The “à la carte education” accountability conundrum
Michael J. Petrilli, Devon Nir 9.26.2024
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