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Kyle Butler

Senior Manager, Programs

Kyle Butler is senior manager of K-12 education programs at the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation. Kyle is responsible for initiatives and programs including signature initiatives like the Achieving Tomorrow storytelling campaign and the Business Leads Fellowship Program. Prior to this role, Kyle worked as a staff assistant for the Chamber Foundation's Emerging Issues team and served as an assistant to the Chamber Foundation’s President.

Before joining the Chamber Foundation, Kyle led voter contact efforts in Lenawee and Washtenaw Counties, Michigan as a field organizer for Gretchen Driskell for Congress and the Michigan Democratic Party. He has also interned for the U.S. Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee and for the Michigan Association of Secondary School Principals.

Kyle graduated from the Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy at the University of Michigan with a B.A. in Public Policy and minors in Economics and Music.

Authored Content

Nov 15, 2024
As school districts face tightening budgets and a looming fiscal cliff for 2025-26, businesses have a critical role to play in supporting education through strategic investments, community partnerships, and advocacy for evidence-based programs. Read more
Oct 14, 2024
In this edition of "Commerce Meets Classroom," our K-12 education expert, Kyle Butler, proudly claims that we are all math people, highlighting how basic numeracy skills are crucial for building the strong American workforce of the future. Read more
Sep 16, 2024
In this edition of “Commerce Meets Classroom,” explore our five key priorities to boost student achievement this school year. From maximizing relief funds to reducing absenteeism, learn how communities and businesses can work together to prepare students for future success. Read more
Aug 02, 2024
In this edition of Commerce Meets Classroom, Kyle Butler discusses the untapped potential of timely education data. Learn how faster test results could boost student success and strengthen America's future workforce. Read more
Jul 09, 2024
As we dive into summer, the next school year looms on the horizon. In this edition of Commerce Meets Classroom, Kyle Butler outlines actions for how the business community can address the issue of chronic absenteeism. Read more
May 24, 2024
Introducing Master Classes, a new series of focused, intensive programs designed for Business Leads Fellows to navigate specific and complex education and workforce issues. Read more
Apr 29, 2024
Introducing Commerce Meets Classroom, a new series from our K-12 education experts, Kyle Butler and Caitlin Codella Low, featuring the business perspective on pressing education issues. Read more

Kyle Butler

Kyle Butler

Authored Content

Money Matters: The K-12 Funding Squeeze

Bad for Business: The Case for Changing the Math Narrative

The U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation’s Back-to-School Wishlist

Timely State Assessment Results are Overdue

A Call for a Community Approach to Chronic Absenteeism

U.S. Chamber Foundation Launches Master Classes for In-Depth Exploration of Complex Issues

Commerce Meets Classroom: The Business Case for a K-12 Revolution