September 26, 2023 How Classical Education Can Preserve Our American Freedoms
Join us for a two-part discussion on challenges our children face in the classroom and practical solutions offered through alternatives to traditional district schools.
Tuesday, Sep 26, 2023
10:00 am - 12:00 pm
The Heritage Foundation
Agenda
Introductory Remarks
- Kevin Roberts, Ph.D., President, The Heritage Foundation
Panel I: Education Challenges: The Classical Model, Stories from the Front Line, and Perspective from Parents and Educators
- LCDR Ali Ghaffari USN (Ret.), Founder, Divine Mercy Academy (Moderator)
- David Goodwin, Co-Author, The Battle for the American Mind, and President, Association of Classical Christian Schools
- Robert Jackson, Ph.D., Founder, Classical Commons
- Michael Ortner, Founder, Capterra; Chairman of the Board, Religious Freedom Institute; Founder, Cana Academy; and Founder, The Ortner Family Foundation
- Rev. Robert Sirico, President Emeritus, Acton Institute for the Study of Religion and Liberty
Panel II: Practical Solutions for the Future
- Lindsey Burke, Ph.D., Director, Center for Education Policy, The Heritage Foundation (Moderator)
- Rachel Alexander Cambre, Ph.D., Visiting Fellow, The Heritage Foundation
- The Honorable Adrian Smith (R-NE), Representative, United States House of Representatives
- Jeremy Tate, Founder, Classic Learning Test
- Elmer Yuen, Founder, Hong Kong Parliament
Description
The American education system is at a tipping point. For years, we’ve faced plummeting academic achievement outcomes, leftist ideology in classrooms, a tendency to replace teaching with technology, and the removal of the greatest works of Western Civilization from the curriculum. Our country and our children deserve better.
How can we fix this broken system? Join The Heritage Foundation, Divine Mercy Academy (an independent, classical Catholic K-8th school), and leaders in American education for a two-part discussion on challenges our children face in the classroom and practical solutions offered through alternatives to the traditional district model of schooling.
BACKGROUNDER 23 min read
COMMENTARY 3 min read
COMMENTARY 4 min read
