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Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in Classical Education?

The DEI movement is neither “classical,” in that it promotes values that are contrary to traditional Western civilization, nor “Christian,” in that it is necessarily
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Higher Education

What Hath Classical Education To Do With AI, Part II: Curriculum

By Joshua Pauling In Part 1 of this series, I briefly laid out how classical education, in its assessment and pedagogy, is ready to handle
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Cultural Events

A Vision for Student Life at New Aberdeen

Dr. Ryan Smith Diligent study. Pursuit of Christ. Service to others. But what else can you expect as a student at New Aberdeen? A vibrant
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Classical Pedagogy

On Teaching and Learning Classical Languages: A Reformation of Reason and Method

Mr. Carter Ehnis, M.A. Last year, I began rereading the works of C.S. Lewis. As I worked through Surprised by Joy, I came upon the
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Classical Literature

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The Oresteia

Our own Dr. Brian Phillips is a recent featured guest on CiRCE Institute’s Overdue Classics podcast. In his discussion of The Oresteia, he argues that
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Theology

Ministry Preparation at New Aberdeen

“None of these benefits of a classical education are more basic to ministry in the Church than the graces and gifts of Christ.  But they
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Classical Pedagogy

Cultural Events

What Hath Classical Education To Do With AI, Part 1: Assessment and Pedagogy

By Josh Pauling, Guest Contributor In the summer of 2024, Open AI, a leading company in the field of artificial intelligence (AI), released its latest
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Classical Literature

Great Books

Cherish and Endure: The Comic Vision of Flannery O’Connor

Click here to access the lecture and discussion. By 1964, Southern American writer Flannery O’Connor was nearing the end of her battle with lupus, the
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Classical Literature

Great Books

Augustine’s City of God

Augustine’s seminal work, The City of God, exposes the reason for classical pagan civilization’s downfall.
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Classical Pedagogy

Music’s Role in Classical Christian Education: A Summary

by Ryan Smith, D.M.A. How much does your classical Christian community instill the art of music in its students? Historically, music has held a high
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Higher Education

Theology

Loving Christ With All Our Minds: A Call for an Educational Reformation

When educators intentionally omit God from the classroom for the alleged purpose of moral neutrality, another organizing principle and telos will necessarily fill the resulting
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Classical Pedagogy

Ditch the Majors and Find Your Passion at New Aberdeen

By Ryan F. Smith, D.M.A. Want to listen to this article instead of reading? Click here to access our new podcast version. This article is
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Higher Education

Dad, I Need to Pick a Major!

Dr. Ryan F. Smith Dad, I can’t wait to go to college! But I need to decide on a major for this application. There are
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