Dear Readers, Tradition. Since COVID, there has been a push toward tradition. Either through the revival of the Catholic and Orthodox Churches, the push for a tech-less lifestyle, or the growing support for classical education, we see a renewal in timeless traditions. But why? Could it be that we have moved so far from normalcy? That we continue to redefine what it means to be a good human, and people are finally fed up. Fed up with what modernity has to say. Because modernity is constantly...

Dear Readers, The education reform movement is growing across the country. From school vouchers to charter schools, there is sure to be a shake-up in public education. Whether you are pro-public school or not, you must recognize some glaring issues with the current system. Academic achievement is down across the nation, yet college enrollment is up. How can that be? Put simply, the bar has been lowered so that everybody has a “fair shake” at things. Fair? Modern education has simultaneously...

Dear Readers, In the continued exploration of classical studies, I thought it appropriate to examine the modern classical movement, from schools to curricula. The overture of the following weeks will be Why Classical? What do students gain from a classical education that they would not otherwise in a modern system? I hope to answer that question, amongst others, in the issues to come, so stay tuned. But why did we stop educating students classically? Classical education was the only education...