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Thomas Aquinas and the Great Recognition
“Two years ago I had the privilege of visiting the Spanish Chapel of Santa Maria Novella in Florence,” wrote Rose Amy Pennethorne in 1935. “I was sho…
2 years, 5 months ago
The Parents’ Union in a Secondary School
Editor’s Note, by Art Middlekauff When do children outgrow the Charlotte Mason method? The firm belief of Charlotte Mason and the PNEU was that they …
2 years, 6 months ago
The History of an Idea: Children Are Born Persons
“Upon first hearing the foundational principle of Charlotte Mason’s philosophy, ‘Children are born persons,’ I couldn’t have been less impressed,” wro…
2 years, 6 months ago
The First Steps of Education
Editor’s Note, by Art Middlekauff Rhoda M. Harrison was a student at the House of Education in 1928.[1] After graduating, she served on the staff of …
2 years, 6 months ago
What Is Education?
Editor’s Note, by Art Middlekauff In 1897, the Women’s Institute was founded in Saltfleet, Ontario.[1] Ethel Somers describes its origins: The women …
2 years, 6 months ago
Where Virtue is the Goal
What is the ultimate purpose of education? What are we trying to accomplishing in our homeschools and our schools? In the final analysis is education…
2 years, 7 months ago
The Only Child
by Sheila Fawcett (C.M.C) The Parents’ Review, 1957, pp. 71-73 Even in childhood I looked forward to the time when I should have children of my own. …
2 years, 7 months ago
Education of Conscience
Editor’s Note, by Art Middlekauff Florence Mary Parsons (1864–1934) was an accomplished author and acknowledged expert in 18th-Century literature and…
2 years, 7 months ago
What is a Liberal Education?
In 1917, the Times newspaper published a letter by Charlotte Mason in which she made four bold claims: (a) That our people are capable of receiving a…
2 years, 7 months ago
Jesus’ Bible Lessons
The Bible lesson is a unique, wonderful opportunity to dialogue over the Living Word with your child. Jesus had such discussions himself with some of…
2 years, 8 months ago