If you haven’t already, be sure to read Matt Bianco’s commentary on this year’s State of the Union Address. He raises important questions about what was missing from President Obama’s vision of education. I think this image (courtesy of the website SpeechWars) is a good illustration of what is wrong with our education system. Since Read more
This response was written by guest contributor Matt Bianco, a contributor to the Writers Circle for Classical Conversations, and local community director for a Challenge III program in North Carolina. A Homeschool Response to the State of the Union by Matt Bianco In Tuesday’s State of the Union address by President Barack Obama, he predictably addressed Read more
Thanks for listening to Leigh! @ Lunch! If you’re interested in topics that came up during the show, see below for a list of links and other notes you may find helpful. If you missed “Updates on Classical Education with Andrew Kern” (1/25/12), click on the title to listen to the show archive now (available Read more
How has classical education changed, and how do we, as parents, adapt to those changes? At its core, this ancient model of education remains constant. Take a look at this selection from Thomas Wilson’s 1553 book The Arte of Rhetorique: “FIrst needfull it is that hee, which desireth to excell in this gift of Oratorie, Read more
As we look toward the quadrivium, we are blessed to have examples from history of individuals who have not accepted our culture’s artificial separation of the sciences and the arts and humanities. These are people who see the beauty and harmony of mathematics, the structure and order of music, and the rhythm of the stars Read more
This time of year, television, newspapers, and Internet postings are overflowing with stories about politics and the election. Slogans, promises, statistics, and accusations are flying thick and fast. At the same time, we classical educators are trying to retrain our brains — and those of our students — to think clearly and logically about the Read more
Thanks for listening to Leigh! @ Lunch! If you’re interested in topics that came up during the show, see below for a list of links and other notes you may find helpful. If you missed “Latin with Denise Moore & Kathy Sheppard” (1/18/12), click on the title to listen to the show archive now (available Read more
Every year, when I re-read Martin Luther King, Jr.’s famous “Letter from Birmingham Jail,” I am blown away by the power of Dr. King’s argument. Truly, this is an example of knowledge and understanding used in pursuit of wisdom. This is rhetoric in the classical sense. Well-versed in history, economics, philosophy, politics, and nonviolent campaigning, Read more
In an age when many are telling
parents who they aren't...
Leigh Bortins reminds parents who they are.
Leigh Bortins is a nationally acclaimed educator, perhaps best known for her ability to demystify the fundamental tools of learning. As a teacher, author and commentator, Leigh is credited with helping to launch the “home-centered learning” education movement.
In an age when many are telling
parents who they aren\'t...
Leigh Bortins reminds parents who they are.
Leigh Bortins is a nationally acclaimed educator,
perhaps best known for her ability to demystify
the fundamental tools of learning. As a teacher,
author, and commentator, Leigh is credited with
helping to launch the “home-centered learning”
education movement.
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