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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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Michael J. Petrilli 2.26.2026
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The predictive power of NAEP
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When state curriculum lists go bad | Episode 1007 of The Education Gadfly Show
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We need to prepare boys for school, not schools for boys
Elizabeth Grace Matthew 2.23.2026
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Youth apprenticeships should be connected to high school coursework
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Cheers and Jeers: February 20, 2026
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Studying successful schools matters. Studying enduring success matters more.
Robert Pondiscio 2.19.2026
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