Jon England

Jon England

Education Policy Analyst

jon@libertas.org

Jon is the Education Policy Analyst at Libertas Institute. He is a fourteen-year veteran of public schools. He taught both fifth and sixth grades, receiving Weber District’s E+ Team Award. He proudly homeschools his children with his wife.

Jon received his bachelor’s degree in elementary education from the University of Utah and a master’s degree in educational leadership from Western Governors University. He spent time in the Marine Corps and separated as a sergeant in 2006.

During his time in public schools, Jon increasingly understood the importance of parental empowerment in education. This increased understanding led him to join Libertas to provide educational freedom for families. Jon enjoys spending time with his wife and five children traveling, skiing, and playing games.

Jon England's Articles

If you want to solve the school culture wars, allow parents to decide who will teach their children and how. No parent should be forced to send their child to a school that teaches values they don’t accept.
Schools need to take a deep look at their practices. There is something keeping students from attending school, and it isn’t a lack of punishment.
The education world has changed in the past few years. It is time that new models of learning are recognized and allowed into our communities.
Utah is often ridiculed by media and public school proponents for having the least amount of money spent per student on education. They aren’t wrong, but they also aren’t telling the whole story.
Advocates say banning cell phones will improve student achievement, decrease student misbehavior, and improve the school's overall climate. But do these bans work?
AI weapon detection violates a student’s right to privacy. Parents, lawmakers, and school officials need to think twice before implementing these or similar programs in their schools. Currently, parents and students are selling their privacy for the illusion of security. We all lose if those privacy rights are lost.