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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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Better NAEP news than you think | Episode 1022 of The Education Gadfly Show
Michael J. Petrilli, David Griffith, Ph.D., Amber M. Northern, Ph.D. 6.17.2026
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Rural education reform needs to be different. Here’s how.
Julia Hayes 6.12.2026
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What we’re reading: June 12, 2026
The Education Gadfly 6.12.2026
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Cheers and Jeers: June 12, 2026
The Education Gadfly 6.12.2026
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The assessment that does everything is too good to be true
Dale Chu 6.11.2026
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What a recent survey tells us about teachers and the science of reading
Kari Kurto 6.11.2026
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The future of education philanthropy
Michael J. Petrilli 6.11.2026
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How parents affect children’s college majors
Amber M. Northern, Ph.D. 6.11.2026
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Closures, mergers, and charter growth | Episode 1021 of The Education Gadfly Show
Patrick McAlister, Shaina Cavazos, Michael J. Petrilli, David Griffith, Ph.D., Amber M. Northern, Ph.D. 6.10.2026
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What we’re reading: June 5, 2026
The Education Gadfly 6.5.2026
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Cheers and Jeers: June 5, 2026
The Education Gadfly 6.5.2026
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A second wind for standards?
Chester E. Finn, Jr. 6.4.2026
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