The Daily Signal Parental Say in Children’s Education Is Key Concern Among Virginia Voters
Aug 20, 2025
In this discussion, Jonathan Butcher, an education expert from the Heritage Foundation, delves into the sentiments of Virginia voters regarding parental involvement in education. He highlights a recent focus group revealing a strong desire among parents for greater input in curricula amid concerns over recent shifts in educational priorities. Butcher also explores the bipartisan push for school choice and the emergence of alternative education models like micro-schools. Ultimately, he emphasizes the significant role parents want to play in shaping their children's education.
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Parents Want Values Reflected In Schools
- Virginia parents across party lines care deeply about school curriculum and want community values reflected in classrooms.
- Jonathan Butcher says many parents feel excluded as schools adopt left-leaning ideologies on race and gender.
Education Concerns Cross Party Lines
- The focus groups were ideologically balanced and show education concerns span party lines.
- Butcher stresses parents from left and right oppose teaching race or gender identity as defining traits.
Push For Core Academics And Character
- Ask schools to prioritize core subjects like math and reading and teach character and civic virtues.
- Butcher urges attention away from social-emotional learning toward academic basics and values transmission.
