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Jonathan Butcher

Jonathan Butcher is senior policy analyst in the Center for Education Policy’s Institute for Family, Community and Opportunity at The Heritage Foundation.

Government
Bans on smartphones in the classroom gain favor across political spectrum

(The Daily Signal) – The school year is over, and the results should leave parents and educators with more anxiety than relief. Achievement scores are near historical lows and student absenteeism… Read More

July 5, 2024
Opinion
K-12 ‘action civics’ trained students encamped on college campuses. Here’s what parents need to know.

(The Daily Signal) – Parents asking why their college student’s graduation is canceled this year need only remember when their child was in high school. K-12 schools have… Read More

April 30, 2024
Opinion
The Biden administration has redefined ‘sex.’ What does that mean for schools?

(The Daily Signal) – The Biden administration now says that “sex” means “gender identity.” So, what does this mean for K-12 teachers? In a new regulation released last… Read More

April 29, 2024
Opinion
New education model charts course for ‘success sequence’ in New Year

(The Daily Signal) – Just in time for Christmas, new data finds good news on education: Average graduation rates nationwide are up two percentage points. Before celebrating,… Read More

December 14, 2023
Opinion
Op-ed: South Carolina teachers’ union out to deprive students of learning options

(The Daily Signal) – Barely six months after South Carolina lawmakers approved legislation allowing K-12 students to customize their education, the state affiliate of the… Read More

October 30, 2023