History tells us that the basis of State of the Union addresses comes from the Constitution. Yes, it’s right there in Article II, Section 3, Clause 1 that the president “shall from time to time give to the Congress Information of the State of the Union, and recommend to their...
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The opinions in this article are the author’s and do not necessarily represent the views or opinions of Classical Conversations and its leadership, staff, or communities. We are glad to provide a platform for discussion of ideas about classical Christian education in K-12 education and beyond, but publication is...
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Parents today face a wide range of education options and school choices. When I was growing up in a small town in Texas, no one ever mentioned school choice. There was one and only one school choice. At age five, all children boarded the big yellow bus bound for...
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“For not only has the word of the Lord sounded forth from you in Macedonia and Achaia, but your faith in God has gone forth everywhere, so that we need not say anything…” 1 Thessalonians. 1:8 Classical Conversations is twenty years old. A young adult. Full of vigor, forward-looking....
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The opinions in this article are the author’s and do not necessarily represent the views or opinions of Classical Conversations and its leadership, staff, or communities. We are glad to provide a platform for discussion of ideas about classical Christian education in K-12 education and beyond, but publication is...
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Audio File I don’t remember why we were talking about math curricula, but Julie, a friend of mine who home-educates her children, was clearly frustrated with solutions manuals and answer keys. “They give you a few steps to get started, and then abruptly jump to the solution with a...
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Just like all choices we make in life, there are homeschooling pros and cons. Those pros and cons need to be weighed by your family against your goals for your child’s education.
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As a tutor, at the end of every Challenge B year, I feel like I couldn’t possibly love a class more. Then the next year’s class comes along and my newest claim is that I couldn’t possibly love a class more than this one. Every year, my vibrant...
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This milestone has loomed since the genesis of your journey; you’ve always known “high school” was coming. Maybe, like me, you stayed so busy enjoying the early years that you pondered high school only sporadically. Maybe you weren’t sure you would still be on the homeschooling journey by then—maybe...
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The Penelope: A Dialogue with Socrates By Marc Hays Written in the 2017th Year of Our Lord Updated in the 2024th Year of Our Lord Characters Socrates, a famous philosopher Penelope, a home school mom The Dialogue Penelope: Socrates, I am pleased to meet you. I hear you...
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The opinions in this article are the author’s and do not necessarily represent the views or opinions of Classical Conversations and its leadership, staff, or communities. We are glad to provide a platform for discussion of ideas about classical Christian education in K-12 education and beyond, but publication is...
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Parents who wish to lay the groundwork of a strong education for their children would do well to complete early childhood education at home. Parents can be successful in this endeavor by following a few simple guidelines...
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