Friday, March 24, 2023 | 

Jon England

Elementary school children sit at desks and take a test.
Opinion
Opinion: The learning pandemic began when we standardized education
Standardized education does not benefit students, because students are far from standardized
By Jon England
The U.S. Supreme Court building with two trees bordering the photo.
Opinion
Opinion: Is the Utah constitution hiding an anti-religion amendment?
Have you heard of the Blaine Amendment? This part of Utah’s state constitution may be unconstitutional under the Supreme Court’s new religious freedom decisions.
By Jon England
A pencil filling in a bubble on an answer sheet for a standardized test.
Opinion
Opinion: Is it time to change the standard for testing our children?
Standardized tests aren’t providing the accountability needed for schools and students. What can parents do?
By Jon England
Rep. Candice Pierucci, R-Herriman, in the House chamber during the 2022 session of the Utah Legislature.
Opinion
How to give low-income children a choice in education
The Hope Scholarship program is a solution for all parents from every economic level. And it does it better than I could as a public school employee
By Jon England