A recent article in Newsweek reminds its readers: Schools have a profound effect on the values instilled in children.
It goes on to say that in an ideal world, schools would cut through partisan battles, ensuring some set of consistent values and focusing on the goal of advancing truth.
Classical education, a pedagogical paradigm based on the lasting traditions of Western learning, does just that. read more…
The Classic Learning Test (CLT) is growing in popularity. Many ACCS schools offer this test as an alternative to the College Board’s SAT, and the list of colleges accepting the test is growing.
CLT founder Jeremy Tate recently sat down with America magazine to discuss the growth of classical education. read more…
The Manhattan Institute recently released a research brief on the distinctive value of classical Christian education, and why it has become so attractive to parents. The full PDF of the report with end notes is linked at the bottom. read more…
Cranach: The Blog of Veith
By GENE VEITH
“What struck me most, though, is the data for ‘outlook on life’; that is, for their general happiness and mental health. The classically educated adults scored significantly higher than everyone else in measures of gratitude, hopefulness, a sense that life is under control, read more…
The National Review
By CAMERON HILDITCH
If you were to pick an episode at random of Aaron Sorkin’s 1999–2006 political drama The West Wing and watch it from beginning to end, you’d have about a one in three chance of hearing a soaring oration extolling the virtues of American public schools read more…
CNN
By Ryan Prior
World Magazine
Long-expected Sentence
Pastor Wang Yi is known in American classical Christian circles for his bold faith in the face of persecution as he and many other Christians work to establish ministries, including a classical Christian school read more…
Christianity Today
2019 In Review
Christianity Today seems to be searching to find its audience. After a few rough weeks in the press, they just released a list of the most popular cover stories of 2019 read more…
National Affairs
Ian Lindquist
In a recent article for National Affairs titled “Classical Schools in Modern America,” Ian Lindquist recounts the history of classical schools in the U.S. and their surprising growth. read more…
The Heritage Foundation
Robert Jackson, PhD
In their volume, “The Not So Great Society,” the Heritage Foundation features a chapter on the renewal of classical education. read more…
