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William Wheelwright on Twitter: "Dead Poets' Society isn't the movie you thought it was"

William Wheelwright on Twitter: "Dead Poets' Society isn't the movie you thought it was" Interesting take from the perspective of classical education: "Dead Poets' Society isn't the movie you thought it was--it is in fact a brutal critique of boomer...

Posted by Michael Bates on October 12, 2023 7:52 PM

News -- Calgary Classical Academy

News -- Calgary Classical Academy "Alberta's Ministry of Education has given approval for a new tuition-free, public charter school serving Calgary students. The school plans to offer grades K-6 beginning in the 2022/2023 academic year, and will expand thereafter to...

Posted by Michael Bates on January 13, 2022 2:36 PM

House Divided - Claremont Review of Books

https://claremontreviewofbooks.com/house-divided/ From a review of Charles R. Kesler's Crisis of the Two Constitutions by Hillsdale College president Larry Arnn: "Lincoln replied that reading to be a lawyer, he came across the word 'demonstrate.' He thought it was some extraordinary kind...

Posted by Michael Bates on November 1, 2021 8:42 AM

Edward Bernays: Prophet of "Spin" - Law & Liberty

Edward Bernays: Prophet of "Spin" - Law & Liberty "As Bernays saw it, a healthy democratic society requires the regulation of the beliefs of the many by the work of an unseen few. Such people understand the principles of psychology...

Posted by Michael Bates on October 26, 2020 12:37 PM

A Complete Classical Christian School Reading List: Grades 1-8

A Complete Classical Christian School Reading List: Grades 1-8 "There are hundreds of thousands of books written for children. The challenge is discerning what is best for them to read, given so many options. I'm a sucker for good reading...

Posted by Michael Bates on February 3, 2020 4:46 PM

Piling It On: Why Classical Schools Have Too Many Periods and Teach Too Many Subjects | Inside Classical Education

Piling It On: Why Classical Schools Have Too Many Periods and Teach Too Many Subjects | Inside Classical Education "It turns out that a buffet can be a marvelous way to eat, but not such a great way to study....

Posted by Michael Bates on February 1, 2019 4:29 PM

Latin should be taught in every state primary school, says leading academic | The Independent

Latin should be taught in every state primary school, says leading academic | The Independent "Professor Dennis Hayes, an expert from the University of Derby and Chair of the College of Education Research Committee, has warned that Latin and ancient...

Posted by Michael Bates on October 7, 2016 8:52 AM

Math wars: Rote memorization plays crucial role in teaching students how to solve complex calculations, study says - National Post

Math wars: Rote memorization plays crucial role in teaching students how to solve complex calculations, study says - National Post "In effect, as young math students memorize the basics, their brains reorganize to accommodate the greater demands of more complex...

Posted by Michael Bates on August 28, 2014 3:04 AM