{"id":2293301,"date":"2024-07-12T08:37:00","date_gmt":"2024-07-12T12:37:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/classical-education-is-worth-moving-across-the-country-for\/"},"modified":"2024-07-12T08:42:46","modified_gmt":"2024-07-12T12:42:46","slug":"classical-education-is-worth-moving-across-the-country-for","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/classical-education-is-worth-moving-across-the-country-for\/","title":{"rendered":"Classical Education Is Worth Moving Across The Country For"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">18<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fclassical-education-is-worth-moving-across-the-country-for%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2293301&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>On an early Saturday morning in 2016,\u2062 a couple sat down to plan\u200b a major move across \u2062the country for the sake of their\u2064 children&#8217;s education.\u2063 Dissatisfied with\u2062 the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/report-indiana-students-are-flocking-to-private-schools-homeschooling\/\" title=\"Report: Indiana Students Are Flocking To Private Schools, Homeschooling\">schooling options<\/a> in their local community, they sought out a classical Lutheran school that aligned with their parenting philosophy. Through sacrifices, including selling their \u200bhouse and \u2064changing careers, they ultimately moved \u200cto Texas \u200bto enroll their\u2063 children \u2063in a school that \u2063emphasized <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/limbaugh-the-lefts-systemic-exploitation-of-race\/\" title=\"LIMBAUGH: The Left\u2019s Systemic Exploitation Of Race\">classical education<\/a>. Despite the\u200c challenges of uprooting their \u200blives, they have seen their children thrive and grow into compassionate and \u200bconfident individuals. The \u2062decision to prioritize\u200b their children&#8217;s education \u200dhas been rewarding, despite the \u2064difficulties of the transition.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<div>\n<p>On an early Saturday morning in the summer of 2016, my husband and I brewed a pot of coffee and sat down on our sun porch with a map of the United States. Our three children were still in their beds, unaware that we were strategically planning where they would spend the rest of their childhoods.  <\/p>\n<p>At that time, my husband was a police officer for our midwestern town, and I taught at a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/let-us-play-thousands-rally-at-michigan-state-capitol-over-high-school-winter-sports-ban\/\" title=\"\u2018Let Us Play\u2019: Thousands Rally At Michigan State Capitol Over High School Winter Sports Ban\">local school<\/a>. My parents lived nearby, and we saw them almost every day.\u00a0We were invested in our community. We were active members of our church. We started a nonprofit organization, organized 5K races, and volunteered for a variety of charities. My husband had even written a book on local history. <\/p>\n<p>Yet after spending years putting down roots, here we were planning to leave it all behind and move across the country because our community was missing something. We did not have a school for our children through high school that supported our parenting philosophy.\u00a0Our local district was on the cutting edge of the latest ideological curriculum. We only get one shot at raising our children, and knowing what was being taught in the schools near our home, I refused to put my children into these classrooms.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe could move.\u201d After listening to my emotional rants about the direction of the educational system, my husband\u2019s solution was simple. If our community could not provide for our children\u2019s needs, we could find another community. I know that sounds crazy to most people, but seeking better opportunities is why people move. Sure, we had a lot invested in our community.\u00a0Sure, we were going to give things up. Sure, we were taking a risk. We had every reason not to move, but it was time. And I would do it again in a heartbeat.<\/p>\n<p>That Saturday morning, we narrowed the field down to a handful of cities that had the type of schools we wanted: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ccle.org\/\">classical Lutheran schools<\/a>. We wanted a Lutheran school because we are Lutherans, and we want our kids to grow up understanding what we believe and confess. Most people know at least generally what Lutherans are. It\u2019s the \u201cclassical\u201d part that usually raises eyebrows and questions.<\/p>\n<p>Without tracing the whole history of education in America (which happens to be one of my favorite research areas), let\u2019s just say our Founding Fathers received a classical education.\u00a0 Classical education uses the very best of Western Civilization to develop thinkers who will be excellent citizens in a democratic republic. A Christian classical education focuses on developing citizens in this world and the next. In other words, classical education teaches students the things that matter.\u00a0What is worth living for? What is worth dying for? What is true? What is good? What is beautiful? These are the questions we wanted our children to be able to answer.  <\/p>\n<p>The stereotype of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/as-a-teacher-who-sees-rampant-tech-addiction-up-close-im-sending-my-kids-to-screen-free-schools\/\" title=\"As A Teacher Who Sees Rampant Tech Addiction Up Close, I\u2019m Sending My Kids To Screen-Free Schools\">classical schools<\/a> is that they are elitist, and I\u2019m sure some are, but that has not been our experience.\u00a0Classical schools take their work very seriously, and students need that.\u00a0Even in the lower elementary grades, students learn about the history of the world, read real literature about heroic virtues, and study language through Latin.\u00a0Students learn how to work, how to rest, how to think, and how to live. Children know what they are learning is important, and they take their vocation as students seriously.  <\/p>\n<p>After much research on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/columbia-university-reverses-course-sort-of-on-segregated-graduation-ceremonies-now-calls-them-celebrations\/\" title=\"Columbia University Reverses Course, Sort Of, On Segregated Graduation Ceremonies; Now Calls Them \u2018Celebrations\u2019\">individual schools<\/a> and communities, we sold our house, quit our jobs, and moved our family to Texas so that they could attend a school that fit with our parenting philosophy and my teaching philosophy.\u00a0Our children study Latin and Greek, they read the Great Books of Western Civilization, they study mathematics and astronomy, they play instruments, they draw and paint, and they have friends who do the same.\u00a0Eight years later, our kids have become really nice, interesting people who want to serve their community and who know how to lead when called upon to do so.  <\/p>\n<p>This is not to say that classical education has solved all our problems.\u00a0First of all, transitions are difficult.\u00a0Buying and selling houses, moving, and finding new jobs are all very stressful, and we spent a year just planning our move, going to job fairs, and getting our house on the market at just the right time.\u00a0My husband went back to graduate school and completely changed careers in this process.\u00a0Deciding to uproot your life is difficult, even when it\u2019s for a very good reason. It takes time and courage, but know that your children will notice and learn from this.  <\/p>\n<p>Secondly, the school did not magically raise our children for us.\u00a0We found a school that would partner with us and support what we do at home.\u00a0We did not want a school that would contradict us for eight hours a day.\u00a0We wanted teachers who shared our values and would teach our children the things we believe to be valuable. Our school is not for every family, but finding one that works with you instead of against you is truly worth all of the other risks and sacrifices.  <\/p>\n<p>For some families, like my sister\u2019s, this means homeschooling.\u00a0Homeschooling is a wonderful option for so many families.\u00a0Online schooling is another great option for some families, like my brother\u2019s family.\u00a0His kids attend <a href=\"https:\/\/wittenbergacademy.org\/\">an online classical Lutheran school<\/a>.\u00a0The point is that as parents we have the responsibility to find the educational option that supports how we choose to raise our children.\u00a0The risk is worth the reward.<\/p>\n<p>About a year after my children started attending a classical Lutheran school, I joined the staff.\u00a0I spend my days teaching 10-year-olds about the <em>Iliad<\/em> and the <em>Odyssey<\/em>, the fall of the Roman Empire, Renaissance art, and the rules that govern arithmetic.\u00a0For the first time in my 24-year teaching career, I am really teaching, and it matters.\u00a0These students, alongside my own children, are learning deep and meaningful things.\u00a0They are wrestling with good and evil, vice and virtue.\u00a0 They are more curious, more creative, and wiser than I was at twice their age.<\/p>\n<p>If you find yourself worried about where your child or grandchild will attend school, and you don\u2019t see any good options, might I suggest taking a leap?\u00a0Think outside the box and outside your community. Find a way to educate your family that compliments your parenting philosophy. Brew a pot of coffee, grab a map and a marker, and take the leap, even if it sounds crazy to the people around you; it might be the best thing you ever do for your children.  <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>One summer morning in 2016, my husband and I sat down with a map of the United States to plan where our children would go to school. Despite being deeply rooted in our community, we decided to move across the country to find a school that aligned with our parenting philosophy. We chose a classical Lutheran school because we wanted our children to learn values and beliefs important to us. This decision was not easy, but it has been worth it as our children have thrived in their new school environment. While there have been challenges, finding a school that supports our values has been invaluable. I even joined the school staff to teach subjects that truly matter. If you are struggling to find the right school for your child, consider thinking outside the box and making a change for their benefit<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3292,"featured_media":2293302,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/thefederalist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/1600px-Great_Books.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[34783,5152,5155,16582,34784],"class_list":["post-2293301","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","tag-classical-education","tag-education","tag-moving","tag-relocation","tag-worth-it"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/thefederalist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/1600px-Great_Books.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2293301","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3292"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2293301"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2293301\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2293302"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2293301"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2293301"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2293301"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}