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 we keep offering the same solution, we can expect to get the same results. Full-day kindergarten is more of the same solution that doesn’t solve anything.
There are many reasons that enrollment may shrink: a declining birth rate from twenty years ago, tuition increases, on-the-job training, or an increase in alternatives to traditional college. Whatever the reason, colleges and universities, especially small ones, should begin looking at changing their model.
An ESA is designed to put parents in control of the state funding for their child. Parents are able to then make decisions about what education option is best for their student. 
We have an opportunity to dramatically improve education in Utah. We don’t need industrial style schooling. We need education that meets the individual needs of our students.
The latest battle in the realm of public schooling is over what books should be in school libraries. But these battles have been ongoing since the birth of public schools.
The biggest hurdle facing education entrepreneurs is zoning and occupancy rules.