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The signs of systemic collapse in education are becoming more numerous. Here is the big news at present:

Michael Geer's piece which was the focus of "We Are?" Part 2 has been bouncing around my mind. The cultural ... Read More

I was thinking about this today as I was driving around (the time between meetings). I think that classical Christian education and the culture that it supports are committed to crossing Kant's ... Read More

Here is a little poetry on Monday morning from Mr. Berry.

Here is an interview with Gene Veith concerning classical Christian education and particularly the education being offered at Patrick Henry College. Parents should strongly consider PHC for the ... Read More

Read George Will's article today in the paper (link below). It is on the life of his son Jon who has Down Syndrome. Will is a moral unbeliever (last I heard he was a sort of an agnostic--a Cicero ... Read More

Here is what Wendell Berry did before he delivered the Jefferson Lecture. Some of this is odd, but if you a fan of Berry's you will no doubt enjoy it:

Here are a few paragraphs of fall out after the Jefferson Lecture last night in DC. Berry (now patted on the back by right and left as a sage and thinker) kept on pointing out that the economy ... Read More

I am still reading this, but Berry is so good that I wanted to post it now. He gave the lecture last night. Take an 45 minutes and soak in this tonight.

Recently, I got into a tiny verbal joust with a friend over whether technology was connecting us with our friends more effectively. I said that it was not. He demurred. The moment passed. I saw ... Read More