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Home: Core Subjects: Education Core Subjects: EducationArticles:Imagine - Robert RoyalImagine, if you will, just as a thought experiment, a nation that for two generations has been forming almost all its children in state-run schools. New Read more... Preface: The Politically Incorrect Guide to Western Civilization - Anthony EsolenFor those of us who love the West, we are in a daunting battle. The other side has the mainstream media, the Ivy League, the political classes, and a lot more money. Thankfully, on our side, we've got thousands of years of history and some pretty big guns -- with names like Aristotle, Augustine, Burke, and Eliot. New Read more... Steady As She Goes - Theodore DalrympleThe relation of language to thought has long been a philosophical puzzle, one to which no universally accepted answer has yet been given. New Read more... The Great Philosopher Who Became Catholic - Deal HudsonEight years ago today, a famous American philosopher died who had lived as a Catholic the last year of his life. New Read more... Virtue and The Art of Living - Edward P. SriI’ll never forget the instructor’s last words: "And if you happen to fall out of your kayak, don’t try to stand up in the river." New Read more... 20 Troubling Facts about American Education - WILLIAM J. BENNETTFormer Secretary of Education William J. Bennett points to 20 statistics which show that, despite thirty years of almost continuous reform, public education in the United States is still not doing an adequate job. Popular Read more... 6 Recommendations for Improving Our Catholic Schools - Vancouver Synod Study Commission on Teaching the FaithPopular Read more... A comprehensive approach to character building in Catholic schools - Thomas LickonaThe purpose of the Church and of Catholic education is to turn us into little Christs, to continue the process of our transformation in Christ that began in our baptism. How can Catholic schools help to develop, in both students and staff, the character of Christ. Popular Read more... A Gift I'll Never Forget - Linda HummelHe entered my life twenty years ago, leaning against the doorjamb of Room 202, where I taught fifth grade. He wore sneakers three sizes too large and checkered pants ripped at the knees. Popular Read more... Growing Character in the Elementary Classroom - Deb Austin BrownTeaching is a calling. In fact, I believe it is the highest calling. I believe it is the job of teachers to call their students to personal — as well as academic — excellence. Students will never know how high their potential in life is unless we call them to it. Here are fourteen of my favorite practices for helping students achieve their character potential. Popular Read more... Pages: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 ... [>>] Related Categories:Pages Updated On: 02-Jul-2009 - 18:51:27
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