Newman on Education
The training of the mind for Newman does not consist either in studying logic (though it may include that) or in the study of "how to think":...
Reading, writing, prayer, fasting
Something "liberal" should color our education, something that frees us from the absorption found in most lives and occupations.
The Case for Catholic Education: Preface
"Ryan Topping is one of today’s most exciting and dynamic writers. In his latest book he tackles the crucial subject of education with a delightful lucidity which is both engaged and engaging." - Joseph Pearce
What have I learned in a community college?
A Latin proverb informs us: "Discimus docendo" (We learn by teaching). What have I learned these past five semesters while teaching at a local community college? That the teachers' unions have gotten away with academic murder.
The return to reason requires hard work, rigorous thought — and faith
Reasoning has acquired a sketchy, even negative, reputation in recent years.
Beyoncé Studies
The musicology department of Copenhagen University is to offer a course on the music of Beyoncé. It would be fun, it said.
A New Kind of Catholic School
The Cristo Rey network applies lessons from the best charter schools to provide opportunities for low-income students.
Where is the Religious Instruction?
"When Beowulf goes to slay the dragon that has been ravaging the countryside," I said to my college freshmen the other day, "all of his thanes swear they will stand by him in the battle."