{"product_id":"the-case-for-classical-christian-education","title":"The Case for Classical Christian Education","description":"\u003cp\u003eNewspapers are filled with stories about poorly educated children  ineffective teachers  and cash-strapped school districts. In this greatly expanded treatment of a topic he first dealt with in Rediscovering the Lost Tools of Learning  Douglas Wilson proposes an alternative to government-operated school by advocating a return to classical Christian education with its discipline  hard work  and learning geared to child development stages. As an educator  Wilson is well-equipped to diagnose the cause of Americas deteriorating school system and to propose remedies for those committed to their childrens best interests in education. He maintains that education is essentially religious because it deals with the basic questions about life that require spiritual answers-reading and writing are simply the tools. Offering a review of classical education and the history of this movement  Wilson also reflects on his own involvement in the process of creating educational institutions that embrace that style of learning. He details elements needed in a useful curriculum  including a list of literary classics. Readers will see that classical education offers the best opportunity for academic achievement  character growth  and spiritual education  and that such quality cannot be duplicated in a religiously-neutral environment.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"My Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44946289623093,"sku":"ByrdShop_1581343841","price":30.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0627\/8139\/0901\/files\/9781581343847_2d6e2087-e6fb-4f81-b6c6-37a5a8a3cef9.jpg?v=1770147549","url":"https:\/\/atxbooks.com\/products\/the-case-for-classical-christian-education","provider":"ATX Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}