Veritas Blog

Here is a link to a recent editorial written BY the Lancaster papers (it is important that it was written by the editorial staff because it shows a changing opinion inside the paper). It points ... Read More

Just in case you missed these from the March 18^th letters to the editors:

I do not know if you saw the first page of the opinion section of the Sunday Paper, but Veritas Academy was featured in Gil Smart’s column. He wrote about his recent interaction with our juniors ... Read More

There have been a couple of articles recently about a really good idea that is being pursued by three local school districts in Lancaster County. They are making their campuses more open by ... Read More

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

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

Well, it looks like the voucher war could be on! Here is the story from the Lancaster papers:

Corbett education plan has foes and allies

The battle over vouchers is an educational ... Read More

There have been a number of different and (it seems to me contradictory) stories on education in the news recently.

First, we have news that the SAT scores are falling:

Lancaster ... Read More

At the beach I also finished the interesting book Growing Up Amish by Ira Wagler (who, it should not be shocking, grew up Amish). It was enjoyable and informative. The church where I ... Read More

This week, there was news in the paper that the teachers in the Conestoga Valley Districts (where Veritas Academy resides and where my family lives) have agreed to a decreased salary increase next ... Read More