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Jennifer Burns’ ‘Excelara’ Helps Parents Reclaim Their Kids’ Education
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Jennifer Burns’ ‘Excelara’ Helps Parents Reclaim Their Kids’ Education

March 20, 2026

Emily Washburn


Jennifer Burns’ ‘Excelara’ Helps Parents Reclaim Their Kids’ Education

This article shares a vision for an education shaped by rigorous learning, family partnership, and the formation of students in wisdom, confidence, and character.

Why classical education is gaining ground in St. Louis
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Why classical education is gaining ground in St. Louis

March 20, 2026

Megan Rubenstein


Why classical education is gaining ground in St. Louis

From Latin drills and logic lessons to hands-on ceramics, local schools are embracing the ancient trivium to cultivate critical thinking, character, and a deeper love of learning.

Alumnus Makes Lasting Impact Through Educating Future Generations
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Alumnus Makes Lasting Impact Through Educating Future Generations

March 18, 2026

Emma R.C. Lyons


Alumnus Makes Lasting Impact Through Educating Future Generations

“Education is simply the soul of a society as it passes from one generation to another.” ~ G. K. Chesterton

Civics, Education, and Virtue Formation: Why Johnny Doesn’t Know Himself
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Civics, Education, and Virtue Formation: Why Johnny Doesn’t Know Himself

March 18, 2026

Jeremy Mendenhall


Civics, Education, and Virtue Formation: Why Johnny Doesn’t Know Himself

What if the most important task of education is not simply to inform, but to shape the human soul? Drawing on ancient wisdom and timeless civic concerns, this piece explores what is at stake when schools neglect the formation of virtue and moral responsibility. It is a thoughtful invitation into a larger conversation about human nature, character, and the future of public life.

Alabama spending at least $250 million toward universal school choice. What do parents need to know?
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Alabama spending at least $250 million toward universal school choice. What do parents need to know?

March 17, 2026

Ruth Serven Smith


Alabama spending at least $250 million toward universal school choice. What do parents need to know?

Alabama’s CHOOSE Act is already drawing heavy interest from families seeking help with private-school tuition, homeschooling, and other education costs, and lawmakers are now moving toward a much larger expansion of the voucher program.

Classic Learning Test expands to more than 300 schools as alternative to SAT, ACT
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Classic Learning Test expands to more than 300 schools as alternative to SAT, ACT

March 09, 2026

Ashli-Meghan Eskeldson


Classic Learning Test expands to more than 300 schools as alternative to SAT, ACT

The Classic Learning Test is emerging as a new alternative to the SAT and ACT. Emphasizing classic literature and reasoning skills, the CLT is gaining traction with universities across the country.

Helping Parents Find the Right School: Navigating School Choice
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Helping Parents Find the Right School: Navigating School Choice

February 22, 2026

Bekah Bibb


Helping Parents Find the Right School: Navigating School Choice

As school choice options grow, including the new Educational Choice for Children Act, many families have more education opportunities but often feel unsure how to navigate them. The National School Choice Awareness Foundation helps parents understand their options through simple tools, partnerships and bilingual support programs. With help from private donors, the organization is expanding its reach with new resources, including a better school search database, an AI tool and training for school choice navigators.

The Left Case for Great Books
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The Left Case for Great Books

February 01, 2026

Daniel Walden


The Left Case for Great Books

A left-wing university professor argues that “great books” education is not a conservative project but a deeply humane one. Drawing on Paulo Freire and classroom experience, the essay makes a case for classical education as a path to freedom, community, and the good life.

Chesterton Schools Network
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Chesterton Schools Network

December 12, 2025

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Chesterton Schools Network

Chesterton Schools Network empowers parents to create joyful, high-quality schools where students are known, challenged, and transformed.

"Education is that vast undertaking of passing on the wisdom and knowledge of one generation to the next."

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