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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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Cheers and Jeers: May 22, 2026
The Education Gadfly 5.22.2026
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“The wise use of powerful tools”
Kathleen Porter-Magee 5.21.2026
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The Nation’s Report Card gets an overdue upgrade
Chester E. Finn, Jr. 5.21.2026
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Everyone loves recess, but should states mandate it?
Dale Chu 5.21.2026
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Does “a portrait of a graduate” downplay rigorous academic expectations?
Michael J. Petrilli 5.21.2026
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Can schools prepare graduates for an uncertain future?
Alicia Anderson 5.21.2026
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Can sports reduce chronic absenteeism? Evidence from Indiana
Julia Hayes 5.21.2026
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Sharing students is key to success for these 3rd grade educators
Lauren Wagner 5.20.2026
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Should blue states opt into Trump’s education tax credit? | Episode 1018 of The Education Gadfly Show
Michael J. Petrilli, David Griffith, Ph.D., Amber M. Northern, Ph.D. 5.20.2026
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What we’re reading: May 15, 2026
The Education Gadfly 5.15.2026
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Cheers and Jeers: May 15, 2026
The Education Gadfly 5.15.2026
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What do we know about the value of CTE credentials?
Shaun M. Dougherty 5.14.2026
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