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

There is clearly demand for this program, and we can afford to do even more to make Utah a hub for educational innovation and let parents make the choices they feel are best for their kids. 
Teachers often say they want children to ask questions, but the unfortunate reality is that traditional schools discourage child curiosity. 
Introducing something like gun-sniffing dogs into schools may seem like a nice solution. But there are other things that a school can do that don’t involve violating a student’s right to privacy.
Microschools exist all over the state and nation. In fact, more parents than ever are choosing them as the main way to educate their children.
Here's why homework, especially in elementary schools, is a tyrannical burden on your family.
We don’t need federal bureaucrats telling us what to do, especially when it comes to our children’s education. Instead, we need to push for local control.