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Classical education doesn’t just teach about civics—it forms citizens. Robert Thornett shows how great books & Socratic discussion build civic virtue in ways worksheets never will. Read via Education Next: zurl.co/Oc2r5

Classical education is expanding in Ohio 🎓 Jefferson Classical Academy just launched as a statewide, tuition-free online K-8 school—bringing the classical model to families across the state. Full story 👉 zurl.co/mnV5B

Why might classical education be vital in the AI era? As machines transform our world, only those grounded in virtue, wisdom, and critical thinking can guide their use toward the good. 🔗 zurl.co/Ifibi #ClassicalEducation #AI

C.S. Lewis, fairy tales & the medieval imagination—what can they teach us today? Theologian & storyteller Junius Johnson joins us to discuss vocation, integration, & the Humanitas Project. 🎧 Watch: zurl.co/HNIeM #ClassicalEducation #CSlLewis #MedievalImagination

Robert Pondiscio (AEI) on classical education: – Rising demand for schools – Cultural literacy & opportunity – The “Achilles’ heel”: forming teachers – School choice & grad programs’ impact 🎧 Watch: zurl.co/7AgbB #ClassicalEducation #TeacherFormation

Graduate formation for classical educators is here. Krystyn Schmerbeck & Andrew Salzmann launch Benedictine College’s MA in Classical Education—blending pedagogy, philosophy, & virtue. 🎧: zurl.co/4q2W2 #ClassicalEducation #MACE #TeacherFormation #ClassicalCommons

Classical education is growing—but who will lead it? New graduate programs are emerging as true lifelines for leaders. They’re training teachers, headmasters, and administrators with real philosophical, literary, and pedagogical formation. Read more: zurl.co/dZSOA

On this anniversary of 9/11 and in the wake of Charlie Kirk's assassination, we are reminded of the reality of dark powers--and our desperate need for prayer. The diabolical realm will continue its designs of destruction, until we turn to the Only One who can save us.

What’s slowing down the growth of classical education? Even as demand surges nationwide, a major challenge remains: the shortage of teachers formed in the classical tradition. 🔗 zurl.co/yuQoL #ClassicalEducation #TeacherFormation #ClassicalCommons

How does classical education shape citizenship? Robert C. Thornett’s article shows how students discussing The Iliad grapple with leadership, virtue, and the common good in a device-free, Socratic setting. Read more: zurl.co/D7MJ4

How do rhetoric and design shape classical schooling? In this episode, rhetoric teacher Patrick Halbrook discusses: – The Lost Tools of Learning as his call to vocation – Shifts in classical education – The power of beauty & design in schools 🎧: zurl.co/oCMlh

Let’s clear the air on language teaching myths—grammar-only classes, L1 bans, immersion magic. Explore thoughtful responses from teachers in this Classical Commons article: 🔗 zurl.co/qyO6j #ClassicalEducation #LanguageTeaching #ClassicalCommons

Mount Liberty College, a fledgling classical liberal arts school, has moved from Murray to downtown Provo to enrich students’ college-life experience and attract more young scholars. Read why—and how they aim to grow: zurl.co/tGTU0 #ClassicalEducation

“Kids need the classics.” A stirring conversation with Mark Bauerlein and Nathan Antiel explores why classical texts still matter in shaping young minds. zurl.co/R0HIQ #ClassicalEducation #GreatBooks #KidsAndClassics

“A university is more than departments… wisdom is inextricable from moral virtue.” Discover how the University of Dallas shapes students through a classical Catholic liberal arts vision. zurl.co/lUJCH #ClassicalEducation #Wisdom #Virtue

On the Classical Commons Podcast, Founder of the Classic Learning Test, @JeremyTate41 shares the story behind launching a disruptive alternative to the SAT and ACT, and his vision for restoring virtue and knowledge to education. @CLT_Exam Listen Here: zurl.co/MBeLv

Cultivating virtue in young men with literature, labor, and brotherhood. Discover how three classical boarding schools are intentionally forming good men → zurl.co/7NwcU #ClassicalEducation #CharacterFormation #ClassicalEducation #GoodMen #LiberalArts

The classical tradition is powerful—but its future hinges on having well-prepared teachers. AEI’s new report exposes the weak pipeline of classical educators and offers ways to fix it. Read: zurl.co/JcKDx #ClassicalEducation #TeacherDevelopment

“Stop measuring teaching. Start measuring learning.” Mastery-based learning lets students progress by what they know—not time. Explore how we can thoughtfully implement this in schools: zurl.co/VAhqa #ClassicalEducation #MasteryLearning

Language learning is in crisis—fewer than 3% of A-Levels are in modern, classical, or heritage languages. Classical educators, this is our call to action. zurl.co/PToZ0 #ClassicalEducation #LanguageLearning