A case for Classics
Eager minds are being failed by a smug and short-sighted cultural establishment
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Education: bane or blessing
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Jennifer Burns’ ‘Excelara’ Helps Parents Reclaim Their Kids’ Education
This article shares a vision for an education shaped by rigorous learning, family partnership, and the formation of students in wisdom, confidence, and character.
Why classical education is gaining ground in St. Louis
From Latin drills and logic lessons to hands-on ceramics, local schools are embracing the ancient trivium to cultivate critical thinking, character, and a deeper love of learning.
Civics, Education, and Virtue Formation: Why Johnny Doesn’t Know Himself
What if the most important task of education is not simply to inform, but to shape the human soul? Drawing on ancient wisdom and timeless civic concerns, this piece explores what is at stake when schools neglect the formation of virtue and moral responsibility. It is a thoughtful invitation into a larger conversation about human nature, character, and the future of public life.
Alumnus Makes Lasting Impact Through Educating Future Generations
“Education is simply the soul of a society as it passes from one generation to another.” ~ G. K. Chesterton
Alabama spending at least $250 million toward universal school choice. What do parents need to know?
Alabama’s CHOOSE Act is already drawing heavy interest from families seeking help with private-school tuition, homeschooling, and other education costs, and lawmakers are now moving toward a much larger expansion of the voucher program.
Classic Learning Test expands to more than 300 schools as alternative to SAT, ACT
The Classic Learning Test is emerging as a new alternative to the SAT and ACT. Emphasizing classic literature and reasoning skills, the CLT is gaining traction with universities across the country.
Helping Parents Find the Right School: Navigating School Choice
As school choice options grow, including the new Educational Choice for Children Act, many families have more education opportunities but often feel unsure how to navigate them. The National School Choice Awareness Foundation helps parents understand their options through simple tools, partnerships and bilingual support programs. With help from private donors, the organization is expanding its reach with new resources, including a better school search database, an AI tool and training for school choice navigators.
The Left Case for Great Books
A left-wing university professor argues that “great books” education is not a conservative project but a deeply humane one. Drawing on Paulo Freire and classroom experience, the essay makes a case for classical education as a path to freedom, community, and the good life.
Trump’s national school voucher program could mean a boom in Christian education
New Hampshire, where most voucher money has gone to Christian schools, may be a harbinger for ‘universal school choice.’
Chesterton Schools Network
Chesterton Schools Network empowers parents to create joyful, high-quality schools where students are known, challenged, and transformed.