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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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There’s actually more to the i-Ready story: A rebuttal
Daniel Carr 7.10.2026
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Texas has a theory of education
Robert Pondiscio 7.9.2026
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State assessments can be useful for both instruction and accountability—if we design them that way
Arthur VanderVeen 7.9.2026
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Through-year assessments can improve a broken testing system
Jenn Vranek, Khaled Ismail 7.9.2026
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Sixteen years later, what did NYC’s small schools accomplish?
Amber M. Northern, Ph.D. 7.9.2026
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Do school closures save money?
Alicia Anderson 7.9.2026
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Kids ready for advanced math should get it automatically
Jim Cowen 7.8.2026
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The accountability vibe shift | Episode 1025 of The Education Gadfly Show
Michael J. Petrilli, David Griffith, Ph.D., Amber M. Northern, Ph.D. 7.8.2026
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What we’re reading: July 3, 2026
The Education Gadfly 7.3.2026
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Cheers and Jeers: July 3, 2026
The Education Gadfly 7.3.2026
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America’s high achievers are stuck
Brandon L. Wright 7.2.2026
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How to raise a grateful American
Robert Pondiscio 7.2.2026
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