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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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Cheers and Jeers: September 19, 2024
The Education Gadfly 9.19.2024
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What we're reading this week: September 19, 2024
The Education Gadfly 9.19.2024
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#938: The disappointing results of high-dosage tutoring, with Michael Goldstein
Mike Goldstein, Michael J. Petrilli, Amber M. Northern, Ph.D., David Griffith, Ph.D. 9.18.2024
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The value proposition of high-quality instructional materials is different than I thought it was
Emily Freitag 9.13.2024
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Exit Interview: Kathleen Porter-Magee, Superintendent of Partnership Schools
Robert Pondiscio 9.12.2024
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Philanthropy wrestles with civics education
Chester E. Finn, Jr. 9.12.2024
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When was American education’s best decade? And how can we tell?
Michael J. Petrilli 9.12.2024
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Impacts of a wide-ranging early literacy intervention in California
Amber M. Northern, Ph.D. 9.12.2024
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Cheers and Jeers: September 12, 2024
The Education Gadfly 9.12.2024
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What we're reading this week: September 12, 2024
The Education Gadfly 9.12.2024
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#937: Is universal free lunch a good idea? with Paul Bruno
Paul Bruno, Michael J. Petrilli, Amber M. Northern, Ph.D., David Griffith, Ph.D. 9.11.2024
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What’s the point of high school?
Chester E. Finn, Jr. 9.5.2024
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