The Great Conversation: Physics
The Great Conversation: Physics By Gabriel Blanchard Under the seemingly-unassuming name “Physics Dept.,” colleges all over the country house scholars who would unveil what may be the almost-literal …
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Trivialities and Quadrivialities
Trivialities and Quadrivialities Is the Medieval-Classical Model of Education Truly Still Relevant? By Gabriel Blanchard The classical renewal movement has long argued that the skills of the Trivium …
Interview: Michael McKenna on Mars Hill Academy
Interview: Michael McKenna on Mars Hill Academy Michael McKenna is the headmaster of Mars Hill Academy in Mason, OH. Mars Hill has achieved the highest ranking on the …
The Great Conversation: Art
The Great Conversation: Art By Matt McKeown “Art for art’s sake”; what, then, is art’s sake? Art is a difficult subject to cover, partly because it is a …
Clio in America: Teaching Our History Classically
Clio in America: Teaching American History Classically By Travis Copeland American history, spanning only a few centuries, hardly seems classical. Is there even a way to teach it …
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Classical Education Isn’t Smart
Classical Education Isn’t Smart By Travis Copeland As a teacher, my goal is not to graduate smart students. That might be a shocking statement to hear from a …
Ptolemy: Cartographer of the Heavens
Ptolemy: Cartographer of the Heavens By Matt McKeown The Ptolemaic system has become a byword for backwardness, yet in truth, Ptolemy is arguably the father of science. Still …
Veritas Student Art Showcase
Veritas Student Art Showcase By Jeremy Tate Beauty is a perennial human need. Art is often treated as a luxury or a pastime in the modern public school …
Classical Education as Play
Classical Education as Play By Travis Copeland Though it may be counterintuitive, discipline lies at the root of pleasure. We all wish to know and be informed of …
The Great Conversation: Logic
The Great Conversation: Logic By Matt McKeown Why don’t they teach logic in these schools? Logic is the name of a few closely related things. It is often …