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

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.
Parents, students, and teachers are clamoring for more options in education. Yes, most parents will continue to choose their public school, but when public education isn’t a good fit for a student, parents will be able to find an education that does.
Parents and students should be the ones who decide which educational fit is the best. When they are given this choice, parents and students are more satisfied with their education.
“A student's parent is the primary person responsible for the education of the student, and the state is in a secondary and supportive role to the parent.”
Utah has a chance to lead the way in 2023 with education choice. The work put in by parents, lawmakers, and groups like Education Opportunity for Every Child, Utah Fits All, Libertas, and AFP Utah is coming together.
Some teachers fear what will happen to their local school if an education choice bill passes in Utah. How justified are these fears in reality?