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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Hey, y’all, something to know is that the sudden interest in “classical” education has nothing to do with great books or Latin. It traces back to a 2016 Identity Evropa (white nationalist group) “Don’t forget your heritage” campaign, which was tied to visuals of Greek and Roman sculpture and architecture. Folks like Milo Yiannipolous followed on; Milo even went by the handle @nero on Twitter. As well, these folks had a sudden interest in the Edward Gibbons book The Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire, which was written in the 18th century. No, it’s not because a group suddenly became historically curious. Rather, they used Rome’s history to justify xenophobia and anti-immigrant rhetoric.

If OP is not aware of this, he/she now knows and can ask in more specific terms about the attributes his/her family wants in a school (small group seminars, reading the English canon, uniforms, whatever). If OP is aware of the loaded nature of “classical education,” then we should probably avoid normalizing and aiding this level of white supremacy.[/quote]

There's always one that shows up with this drivel.  A focus on liberal arts, classical literature, and the history of Western civilization is good, actually.

OP, most Catholic schools have at least pieces of this if they're not all in. And the level of Catholicism varies by school, so I wouldn't count them out entirely. [/quote]

yep, there's always one. so sad. teaching grammar and latin is now considered white supremacy. how sad for those that really believe that. how sad for their kids.[/quote]

How sad that white supremacy continues to be an issue — and how sad for kids, especially those who aren’t white — that it’s a concern when evaluating their education.[/quote]

I feel so sorry for your kids. They have to grow up in a world with a bitter parent with such a chip on their shoulder.  Poor, poor kids. [/quote]

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