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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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Reorganizing the Education Department requires more than moving programs
Bruno V. Manno 7.2.2026
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A school-closure study that does not support its own conclusions
Brian R. Fitzpatrick, Ph.D. 7.2.2026
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Who suffers when classrooms are disruptive
Jill Hoppe 7.2.2026
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Honest talk about who should go to college
Michael J. Petrilli 6.30.2026
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Beyond fireworks: America 250 and civic renewal | Episode 1024 of The Education Gadfly Show
Stefanie Sanford, Michael J. Petrilli, Amber M. Northern, Ph.D. 6.30.2026
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An overlooked benefit of teacher evaluation: Fewer students facing exclusionary discipline
Katherine Bowser 6.26.2026
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What we’re reading: June 26, 2026
The Education Gadfly 6.26.2026
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Cheers and Jeers: June 26, 2026
The Education Gadfly 6.26.2026
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Civics, citizenship, and America 250
Chester E. Finn, Jr. 6.25.2026
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On NCLB, Wiener and Petrilli fight to a draw
Robert Pondiscio 6.25.2026
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Advocates beware: Plyler v. Doe is vulnerable because it’s bad law
Joshua Dunn 6.25.2026
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Can Uncle Sam help kids read? | Episode 1023 of The Education Gadfly Show
Charles Barone, Michael J. Petrilli, Amber M. Northern, Ph.D. 6.24.2026
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