On Reading the Federalist Papers
On Reading the Federalist Papers By Travis Copeland The Federalist Papers furnish us with an indispensable background for understanding our history, rights, and laws. Schools today have done …
A Study in Conscience
A Study in Conscience By Travis Copeland Education demands not only information but formation, the formation of character. There is no more exquisite display of the intricacies of …
Classical Education as Play
Classical Education as Play By Travis Copeland Though it may be counterintuitive, discipline lies at the root of pleasure. We all wish to know and be informed of …
Tolkien and the Classics
Tolkien and the Classics By Travis Copeland Tolkien’s thoughtful criticism of the Western canon starkly contrasts with the fashionable attacks on it in our own day. In a …
A Founder’s Vision for Education
A Founder’s Vision for Education By Travis Copeland Art gives us a window on eternal values that transcend personal vocation and political profit. On May 12, 1780, John …
Chorus or Cacophony? Educating During the Pandemic
Travis Copeland, teacher at Thales Academy, discusses the pertinent meaning of classical education for students during the pandemic.
