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Teens should read great (but hard) books: 'Macbeth' is better than 'Hunger Games'
Good teachers can give students the tools to read, understand and appreciate classic books.

Joanne Jacobs
Feb 24 min read


Loving the liberal arts: Some students want more than a credential
Students want to read great books and talk about the meaning of life, but college administrators don't see the value, writes a philosophy professor.

Joanne Jacobs
Jul 23, 20252 min read


Western Civ is hot: Parents are choosing classical-ed schools
Classical schools teaching Great Books and Western civ are very popular with parents.

Joanne Jacobs
Dec 2, 20241 min read


'Liberal arts' education is now 'classical,' which makes it 'right wing'
"Classical" charter schools are a right-wing plot to "destroy democratically governed public schools while turning back the clock of...

Joanne Jacobs
Nov 27, 20232 min read
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