In 2016 a Notre Dame professor wrote an article exposing the truth about America’s “top students”. The article contributed to a surge in homeschooling and classical education. Summary of the article in 25 quotes 🧵 1) My students are know-nothings.

"Human beings are born with different capacities. If they are free, they are not equal. And if they are equal, they are not free." — Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn

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800 years ago, a scholar nicknamed “the dumb ox” proposed a simple proof of God’s existence - it changed everything Centuries later, it’s now a famous argument known to theologians and atheists alike Here’s everything you need to know about the famous “5 Ways” proof of God…🧵

Thread of ancient libraries that would make any book lover drool 🧵 1. Library of Celsus in Ephesus

A sobering thread about the state of the US educational system and the declining level of its general culture. Unfortunately, much of this is applicable in Europe too. It is a generalisation, so obviously there are students who buck the trend.

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1) Morality – Respect for Right & Wrong Through the early reading of Aesop’s fables, recitations of famous works, the study of the Great Books, and Socratic seminars, students learn time-tested values and grapple with human morality

7. Preparation for Life Classical schools prepare students for higher education, rewarding careers, and healthy life choices in an integrated, intentional fashion that extends from curricular content and teaching methods.

Friendly reminder: Almost everyone in this image was homeschooled.

The image used here is from the Veritas School in St. Augustine, Florida. If you are in the area tour this school! If you aren’t, consider moving to Jacksonville. The Head of School, Dr. Andrew Smalley, has the best British accent ever. veritasclassicalschool.org