Einstein: The Father of Modern Physics
Einstein: The Father of Modern Physics By Matt McKeown Einstein’s theories can sound like an avalanche of weirdness for its own sake. The truth is simpler, and more …
Great Works & Authors
Student Essay: The Last Flower of Chivalry
Student Essay: The Last Flower of Chivalry By Joseph Dotson The ideals of chivalry may seem alien to us, but in Spenser, we see their universal power. Among …
Contentious Content
Contentious Content By Alec Bianco Our author bank includes all sorts of contradictory views and philosophies. How do we square that with our mission? The Classic Learning Test …
Galileo: “A New Theory of the Nature of Theory”
Galileo: “A New Theory of the Nature of Theory” By Gabriel Blanchard Galileo’s notorious condemnation as “vehemently suspect of heresy” conceals a far more interesting story. In 1609, …
Justice and Revenge in “The Count of Monte Cristo”
Student Essay: Justice and Revenge in The Count of Monte Cristo By William Young Revenge and retribution, though they seem satisfying, are not a complete index of justice. …
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Ten Books of Impact for Educational Leaders
The first ten guests of CLT’s Anchored Podcast provide the books that were fundamental to their educational journeys.
Ovid: Scribe of Venus
Ovid: Scribe of Venus By Matt McKeown In both Ovid’s light verse and his grander work, the two aspects of the Roman Venus are clearly discernible. The first …
Dante: The Modern Medieval
Dante: The Modern Medieval By Jason Baxter Dante’s imagination is not merely a product of its time, but shows a marked kinship with later luminaries. Next year will …
Borges: The Blind Librarian
Borges:The Blind Librarian By John Weeks The mysterious and fantastic world depicted by Borges could be called surreal, but it is suspiciously like reality. Jorge Luis Borges was …
Poe: The Gloom Within
Poe:The Gloom Within By Brittany Higdon Poe’s work has endured through marked changes in literary fashion, because he speaks to the darkness in human experience. As much as …
