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Mark Johnson
Education correspondent at The Economist
Mark Johnson is the Education correspondent for The Economist, based in London.13 His career at The Economist has been diverse and international:
Professional Experience
Current Role:: As Education correspondent, Johnson covers educational topics and issues for the publication.1
Previous Positions at The Economist::
- From 2017 to 2020, he covered Chinese politics and society from the Beijing bureau.1
- Prior to that, he spent three years writing about South-East Asia from the Singapore office.1
- He began his career at The Economist as the publication's first Community editor, helping to develop its approach to social media.1
Background
Before joining The Economist, Johnson worked in digital strategy for HarperCollins, a book publisher.1
Areas of Expertise
In addition to education, Johnson also writes about technology and the environment.1 His work demonstrates a broad range of interests and expertise in global affairs, particularly in Asian politics and society.
Social Media Presence
Johnson is active on social media platforms. On Twitter, his handle is @majohns, where he describes himself as "Education correspondent for The Economist. Before that covered China from Beijing and South-East Asia from Singapore".2
Recent Work
In July 2024, Johnson authored a special report for The Economist titled "Must try harder," which examined the poor progress of schools in rich countries and argued for a return to basics in education.4
Mark Johnson's LinkedIn profile can be found under the username mark-johnson-698b053, where he lists his current position as Education correspondent at The Economist.3
