Editors’ Note: In recognition of schools starting around the country this week, we compiled a list of our top education-related essays. “There’s More to Graduate School Than Careerism,” Jeffrey Bristol “Fostering a…
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The Dark Kenosis of Medical Education
Despite the lip service given to the “all are welcome” ethos of medical education, the culture of the medical profession typically implies that there is actually a very narrow set of “acceptable”…
The Place of Economics in a Classical Education
The world of K–12 education is currently experiencing a renaissance. School choice programs are spreading like wildfire, especially after parents were afforded an unusual glimpse into their children’s classrooms due to the…
Civic Education for Two Cities
In May of this year, the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) reported a significant decline in eighth graders’ test scores in both history and civics. These scores were the lowest recorded…
Artificial Mediocrity: The Hazard of AI in Education
AI-generated text provokes soaring hopes for limitless potential. Programs like Chat GPT and GrammarlyGO seem like wonderworkers. They “empower,” “assist,” and “inspire” their users. But after the first full semester of ChatGPT’s…
The Merits of a Franciscan Liberal Arts Education
In recognition of schools starting across the country this week, this essay is the second in a four-part series on liberal education. Liberal education is inexplicable apart from the idea that some…