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The State of Affairs: Higher Education as an Educational-industrial Complex
As I begin this series on college guidance, my aim is to take seriously our mission to cultivate lifelong learning and flourishing. We must begin with the current…
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The Counsels of the Wise, Part 6: A Pedagogy of Prudence
At this point in our series, we have established prudence or practical wisdom as a Christian and classical goal of education. We have also laid out several paths…
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Practicing Happiness: Ancient Wisdom for Our Modern World
The pursuit of happiness is one of three rights originally drafted by Thomas Jefferson in the “Declaration of Independence.” These “unalienable rights” are “life, liberty and the pursuit…
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An Educational Renaissance for the Development Shop
The purpose of Educational Renaissance is to promote a rebirth of ancient wisdom for the modern era. Through synthesizing the insights of the great philosophers of education across…
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Charlotte Mason, the Educational Philosopher
In researching Charlotte Mason’s life for my book on her with Classical Academic Press (published 2023: Charlotte Mason: A Liberal Education for all!), the latest in the Giants in the History…
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Ending the Year with a Strong Parent Partnership
One key end-of-the-year objective for teachers is to bring parent partnerships to a positive conclusion. All year long teachers have worked diligently to facilitate these relationships. From first…
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