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Neat Post!

Posted by veritas on Dec 21, 2011 8:33:05 AM

Here is a post on the importance of failure in education. I really enjoyed it and thought that you might too:

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The End of an Era?

Posted by veritas on Dec 20, 2011 9:10:43 AM

Recently, I finished the last few files for Omnibus VI. Omnibus is a six year pattern of working through the great books. It is extensive (but not comprehensive—after you are done there are ... Read More

The Impact of Christian Teachers

Posted by veritas on Dec 6, 2011 8:27:53 AM

On Friday morning, I learned of a tragedy. Dr. Samuel Hsu, Philadelphia Biblical University’s Distinguished Professor of Music and Chair Keyboard studies, died. He was struck by a car while ... Read More

Macbeth for 4th Graders?

Posted by veritas on Nov 30, 2011 2:34:44 PM

Some recent questions arose concerning our 4th grade play. Typically, we have done Macbeth (a substantial, but revised, version for kids). Sometimes parents have some concerns with the ... Read More

What is Missing?

Posted by veritas on Nov 28, 2011 4:40:41 PM

Brian Wallace’s story in the paper today is a demonstration of the great problem of having the government involved in education. Here is the story:

Brain Wallace's article

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Christianity and Writing

Posted by veritas on Nov 17, 2011 12:07:13 PM

Here is a neat video from Douglas Wilson concerning why Christians should write and what they should write about:

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Veterans Day Speech

Posted by veritas on Nov 15, 2011 11:36:43 AM

On Veterans Day, we have a special commemoration with the 5th through 12th grade students reflecting on those serving presently in our armed forces and those who have laid ... Read More

Occupy: Where should our tents be; and what should we be doing!

Posted by veritas on Nov 14, 2011 9:53:07 AM

My final word for now on this is that the furor of the Occupy Movement (and they did seem angry when they were marching toward Emily and me beating drums and chanting obscenities) is misguided. ... Read More

The Fruit of a Classical Christian Education

Posted by veritas on Nov 11, 2011 10:04:13 AM

You might not have caught this or you might have listened to it on the way home—or you might have heard it, but not realized it. On Thursday, N.D. Wilson (Douglas Wilson’s son) was featured on ... Read More

Occupy: What links Occupy and the Tea Party?

Posted by veritas on Nov 10, 2011 10:06:27 AM

As Emily and I were pulling up to City Hall in Philly, we noticed the Occupy tent village. The first big tent that I saw was bedecked with a very large Ron Paul sign. From what we witnessed ... Read More