In this video, Andrew Kern discusses with John Anderson, former Deputy Prime Minister of Australia, about a recent study which showed better outcomes for alumni of Christian Classical Schools.
Who is the speaker?
Andrew Kern is founder and president of the CiRCE Institute and co-author of The Lost Tools of Writing and Classical Education: The Movement Sweeping America. As a proponent of Classical Education, he has been instrumental in the founding of a number of schools, and has consulted with well over 100 schools.
Conversations feature John Anderson, former Deputy Prime Minister of Australia, interviewing the world’s foremost thought leaders about today’s pressing social, cultural and political issues. John believes proper, robust dialogue is necessary if we are to maintain our social strength and cohesion. As he puts it; “You cannot get good public policy out of a bad public debate.“
Full episode (1:26:40)
Topics:
- Introduction (00:00)
- The Importance of Humility (01:27)
- Evolution of Education – relativism (04:13)
- Declining Educational Outcomes (10:27)
- Defining Classical Education (16:55)
- Proportion, Wisdom, and Virtue (30:42)
- The Crisis of Power (41:03)
- Addressing Anxiety in Schools (50:15)
- Growth and Impact of Classical Education (01:03:18)
- Technology in Education and Homeschooling (01:23:19)