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Los Angeles Unified School District

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Screens, AI, and grade inflation are hollowing out the American high school experience

Amber M. Northern, Ph.D., Michael J. Petrilli 9.10.2026
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Fewer students, more dollars, and harder choices

Mike McShane 9.10.2026
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Gadfly Bites 8/7/26—The first step to fixing the problem…

Jeff Murray 8.7.2026
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Gadfly Bites 7/29/26—Other people’s money

Jeff Murray 7.29.2026
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Do school closures save money?

Alicia Anderson 7.9.2026
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Gadfly Bites 6/24/26—Churchillian advice

Jeff Murray 6.24.2026
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Cheers and Jeers: April 24, 2026

The Education Gadfly 4.24.2026
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Beware the unintended consequences of school screen time limits

Meredith Coffey, Ph.D. 4.23.2026
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Gadfly Bites 4/17/26—The calculus of budget deficits

Jeff Murray 4.17.2026
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First, do no harm: The academic impacts of grade inflation on long-term outcomes

Jeff Murray 2.12.2026
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Who’s on Board? School Boards and Political Representation in an Age of Conflict

David M. Houston, Michael T. Hartney 10.8.2025
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Ohio Charter News Weekly – 10.3.25

Jeff Murray 10.3.2025
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