The Education Gadfly Show

Thomas B. Fordham Institute

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For more than 15 years, the Fordham Institute has been hosting a weekly podcast, The Education Gadfly Show. Each week, you’ll get lively, entertaining discussions of recent education news, usually featuring Fordham’s Mike Petrilli and David Griffith. Then the wise Amber Northern will recap a recent research study. For questions or comments on the podcast, contact its producer, Stephanie Distler, at sdistler@fordhaminstitute.org.

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Recent episodes

  • AI in schools: Ban it or embrace it? | Episode 1034 of The Education Gadfly ShowSep 16, 2026 · 29 min
  • Too much tech, too little learning? | Episode 1033 of The Education Gadfly ShowSep 9, 2026 · 35 min
  • Head Start needs reforming, not dismantling | Episode 1032 of The Education Gadfly ShowAug 26, 2026 · 32 min
  • Did the college-for-all backlash go too far? | Episode 1031 of The Education Gadfly ShowAug 19, 2026 · 37 min
  • Can a funding surge close the charter school gap? | Episode 1030 of The Education Gadfly ShowAug 12, 2026 · 34 min
  • Reviving federal ed reform, starting with literacy | Episode 1029 of The Education Gadfly ShowAug 5, 2026 · 30 min
  • Transforming school systems | Episode 1028 of The Education Gadfly ShowJul 29, 2026 · 38 min
  • What’s behind the backlash against i-Ready? | Episode 1027 of The Education Gadfly ShowJul 22, 2026 · 42 min
  • Can schools escape the digital delusion? | Episode 1026 of The Education Gadfly ShowJul 15, 2026 · 42 min
  • The accountability vibe shift | Episode 1025 of The Education Gadfly ShowJul 8, 2026 · 31 min

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