Previous CLT10 National Award Winner Lydia Gravagne, a rising sophomore at Baylor University, reflects on the importance of relationships and personal development during college as markers of true growth and success.
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In ancient Rome, assessments evaluated a student’s readiness for shouldering the weight of civic duty – they were not just performed for the good of a student’s soul.
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In the second post of our series on “A Day in the Life at Founders Classical Academy,” we experience students navigating Socratic discussion with kindness and a fascinating exploration of the history of the Middle East.
Classical Education Through a Novice’s Eyes – Part 2 Read More »
Previous CLT10 National Award Winner William Adkison, a rising sophomore at Hillsdale College, reflects on how taking the CLT caused him to invest deeper in his reading skills, and how those skills have only continued to grow in college.
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Preparing for a test means knowing what to expect on test day. With a standardized test like the SAT, this process should be simple. However, the SAT recently underwent major changes that every student preparing to take it should know about. The new, shorter SAT is almost unrecognizable.
How Long is the SAT? Read More »
We’re experiencing classical education firsthand by taking you along for a “Day in the Life” at Founders Classical Academy in Lewisville.
Classical Education Through a Novice’s Eyes – Part 1 Read More »
When studying the nature of questions, it is impossible to overlook the significance of Socrates, the Father of Questions in the Western tradition. His method of Socratic Dialogue not only stands at the very origins of philosophy in the West, but it also weaves through the whole “Great Conversation” about transcendent ideas, from Ancient Greece to Modernity, as the heartbeat that drives the tradition forward. Consequently, if we are to discover a classical mode of assessment, then there is no better place to start our investigation.
A Socratic View of Assessment Read More »
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.
Are Tests Classical? Read More »
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.
The Best Summer Read-Alouds for 2026 Read More »
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 »
