Classic Learning in Black History: Part III
To ignore the Great Books is to ignore centuries of Black American heritage; these were the texts by which the community gained freedom, in body and soul.
Education
Classic Learning in Black History: Part II
Dr. Anika Prather gives us a three-part series explaining how she went from being suspicious of the Classics to being fully captivated.
Is There Still a Crisis in Education?
Is there still a crisis in education?
Establishing economic opportunity through education has become a priority for our society, and this is a problem.
Classic Learning in Black History: Part I
Dr. Anika Prather of Howard University gives us a three-part series explaining how she went from being suspicious of the Classics to being truly captivated.
Student Essay: The Power of Music
The study of music is not merely a pleasant pastime; it merits its status as one of the seven liberal arts, and belongs in all students’ education.
Student Essay: The Importance of History
Those who refuse to learn history, as the saying goes, are bound to repeat it. What can we glean from the past to improve our own time and guide our future?
Thomas More: What Makes a “Man For All Seasons”?
St. Thomas More’s conception of education tied it firmly to virtue, and specially to the virtue of humility, which he considered indispensable.
Abandoning America’s Founding Ideals
It cannot be disputed that we as a nation have failed to live up to our ideals. But this failure of action does not diminish the value of these ideals; indeed, it only highlights our desperate need for them.
Student Essay: The Value of Foreign Languages
Is it useful to learn languages for any reason other than being able to communicate, or is their value strictly utilitarian? Miss Sophia Theis explains.
Why a “Hard” Education Is Better
It isn’t really possible to make a child love learning; you can only make them learn. Their loves will be their own.
