Screens, AI, and grade inflation are hollowing out the American high school experience
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Fewer students, more dollars, and harder choices
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Gadfly Bites 8/7/26—The first step to fixing the problem…
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Gadfly Bites 7/29/26—Other people’s money
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Do school closures save money?
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Gadfly Bites 6/24/26—Churchillian advice
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Cheers and Jeers: April 24, 2026
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Beware the unintended consequences of school screen time limits
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Gadfly Bites 4/17/26—The calculus of budget deficits
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First, do no harm: The academic impacts of grade inflation on long-term outcomes
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Who’s on Board? School Boards and Political Representation in an Age of Conflict
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