Machiavelli: The Power of Education in the Classics
“I enter into the courts of ancient men and am welcomed by them kindly, and there I taste the food that alone is mine, and for which I was born.”
“I enter into the courts of ancient men and am welcomed by them kindly, and there I taste the food that alone is mine, and for which I was born.”
By and large, we homeschoolers don’t like tests.
Whether we subscribe to an unschooling model or follow a rigorously structured classical curriculum, we all choose an alternative education because we want the best for our kids. So why do I believe that testing is necessary for homeschoolers?
Is a liberal arts education an all-or-nothing deal – or can it fit into a more mainstream education?
In high school, I spent countless hours with “standardized testing.” These tests felt completely removed from my education.
A true education doesn’t just train the mind; it uplifts the soul.