Jon England

Jon England

Education Policy Analyst

jon@libertas.institute

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

Heartbroken. Devastated. These are the words that one mother used to describe her and her children’s feelings over the school closures coming to Alpine School District. 
Teachers and sometimes parents are brought in by the district to choose the new textbook. Parent participation is purely for optics.
"It was the largest group in twenty years." That is what one capitol worker told me about the education choice rally that took place on Tuesday, January 24, 2023.
I’m agnostic when it comes to what a child is taught. I am not agnostic when it comes to who decides. In order for parents to decide, we need to allow all of the choices to exist.
Microschool founders face major problems when it comes to establishing their schools. And local governments don’t help.
Yes, there are studies that support both sides of this argument, but when all of the evidence is reviewed, the decision becomes clear.  Education choice policies benefit all children in Utah.