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I always forget that this is the time of the year when nefarious and terrible ideas come out to ... [Read More](https://info.veritasacademy.com/headmasters-blog/finishing-the-year-with-some-of-the-worst-ideas/) ### [Left Behind (The Child's Version)](https://info.veritasacademy.com/headmasters-blog/left-behind-the-childs-version/) Posted by [veritas](https://info.veritasacademy.com/headmasters-blog/author/veritas) on Dec 11, 2012, 9:46:05 AM Today, the state of Pennsylvania schools are applying for relief from the No Child Left Behind (NCLB). Here is the article: [Read More](https://info.veritasacademy.com/headmasters-blog/left-behind-the-childs-version/) ### [The Road of Serfdom (or Route 283)](https://info.veritasacademy.com/headmasters-blog/the-road-of-serfdom-or-route-283/) Posted by [veritas](https://info.veritasacademy.com/headmasters-blog/author/veritas) on Nov 28, 2012, 8:42:46 AM Some of you might be keeping track of the economic trouble in Harrisburg, PA. 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Cicero quote](https://info.veritasacademy.com/headmasters-blog/why-study-dead-old-men-cicero-quote/) Posted by [veritas](https://info.veritasacademy.com/headmasters-blog/author/veritas) on Nov 21, 2012, 9:08:59 AM There have been numerous speculations about my absence from the Leaky Bucket. Here are a few answers: [Read More](https://info.veritasacademy.com/headmasters-blog/why-study-dead-old-men-cicero-quote/) ### [The Politics of Offense (and a Classical Education)](https://info.veritasacademy.com/headmasters-blog/the-politics-of-offense-and-a-classical-education/) Posted by [Ty Fischer](https://info.veritasacademy.com/headmasters-blog/author/ty-fischer) on Sep 15, 2012, 8:05:08 AM During this last week we all received an impromptu lesson in "the Politics of Offense". Eruptions of this volcano are happening often now, but this last week was a loud one. "The Politics of ... 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