Over the next several weeks, CLT will be diving deeper into the history of assessment, from ancient to modern times, here on our blog. In doing so, we hope to contribute to the classical education movement’s contemplation of the role of testing in liberal arts learning.
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I thought our family’s habit of reading aloud was simple fun. Years later, I recognize it for what it is: a genius homeschooling move. The benefits of reading aloud to your children cannot be overstated.
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For France, July 14th is equivalent to America’s July 4th in that historians often mark the Storming of the Bastille as the official beginning of the French Revolution. Yet the tone of the two national holidays could not be more different. How can it be that just a handful of years after the celebrated outcome of the American Revolution, France was torn to shreds while reportedly pursuing the same goal?
Remembering Bastille Day Read More »
If you’re struggling to choose your major in college, you’re in excellent company. With two thousand potential majors offered for study in the U.S., it is no wonder that 1 in 3 college students will change their major in the first 3 years of their program. Yet high school students are often expected to know, before even enrolling in college, exactly what they want to study and why. We’re here to offer some reassurance and tips to help you narrow down your options so you can approach your college years with excitement and confidence.
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If you’re struggling to choose your major in college, you’re in excellent company. With two thousand potential majors offered for study in the U.S., it is no wonder that 1 in 3 college students will change their major in the first 3 years of their program. Yet high school students are often expected to know, before even enrolling in college, exactly what they want to study and why. We’re here to offer some reassurance and tips to help you narrow down your options so you can approach your college years with excitement and confidence.
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The College Board claims that the SAT and ACT test transferable skills like reading comprehension and logical inference. And the truth is, students who read well will likely perform well on College Board exams. But the test prep industry survives and succeeds due to the assumption that students can be trained to beat the test–that special knowledge of testing traps will help students improve their score without improving their reading skills, logical reasoning, or education in general. There is far more–or perhaps far less–to the SAT than the skills it claims to assess.
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CLT is excited to announce the launch of our American Civics Exam next week on July 2nd! We have partnered with prominent institutions, organizations, and universities to lead the revival of civics education in America–and that begins here, with a free, online assessment designed to measure a substantive understanding of the rights, duties, and civic traditions that define American citizenship.
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The following is a transcript of an episode of The Anchored Podcast in which Soren Schwab sat down with Dr. James Shuls, Head of the Education Liberty Branch of the Institute for Governance and Civics at Florida State University. Dr. Shuls discusses the history of school choice in America from the Founding, through the Civil Rights movement, to how the issue of school choice is currently situated in today’s political climate.
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In this post, we’re breaking down why score sharing is important for college admissions, the hidden difficulties of sharing your score through the SAT and the ACT, and a better alternative for students seeking to send a test score that they can be proud of to their dream school, completely free of charge.
How it Works: Sharing Your Test Scores with Colleges Read More »
How Do You Get a Civic Education? By Emily Andrews As CLT celebrates the 250th anniversary of America’s founding, we are taking time to reflect on the kind
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