Season 1 · Episode 4
Where did Classical Education Come From?
The Well-Trained Mind podcast · Susan Wise Bauer & Susanna Jarrett
September 27, 202347m 57s
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Show Notes
Summary:
In this episode, Susan Wise Bauer and Susanna Jarrett tell the story of classical education and explain how it changed across different time periods.
Further Reading and References:
- Kern, Andrew and Gene Veith. Classical Education: The Movement Sweeping America. Circe Institute.
- Perrin, Christopher. “The Legacy and Modern Renewal of Classical Education.” Classical Academic Press. https://classicalacademicpress.com/blogs/classical-insights/the-legacy-and-modern-renewal-of-classical-education.
- Markos, Louis. “The Rise of the Bible-Teaching, Plato-Loving, Homeschool Elitists.” Christianity Today. https://www.christianitytoday.com/ct/2019/september/classical-christian-schools.html.
- McCoy Brandon, “Classical Education: An Attractive School Choice for Parents,” Manhattan Institute, Date Published: July 29th, 2021 https://manhattan.institute/article/classical-education-an-attractive-school-choice-for-parents.
- William, Michael. “Confusing Classical Education with Conservative Education.” Classical Liberal Arts Society. https://classicalliberalarts.com/classical-catholic-education/confusing-classical-education-with-conservative-education/.
Historical Correction: Horace Mann was the Secretary of Education for the Massachusetts State Board of Education, rather than the secretary of the Philadelphia Board of Education.
- (00:00) - Intro
- (00:43) - The loadedness of the phrase "Classical Education"
- (03:10) - The historical foundations of Classical Education
- (04:18) - Classical Education in Classical times
- (17:48) - Classical Education in America
- (43:13) - Touching on topics for the next episode
- (46:39) - Outro