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Where did Classical Education Come From?

The Well-Trained Mind podcast

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Evolution of Classical Education in the United States

This chapter traces the historical origins of classical education in the United States, contrasting the elitism associated with traditional European learning in the Northeast with the diverse educational experiences found as settlers moved westward. It explores the shift in educational focus from personal virtue development to preparing citizens for society, influenced by educational theorists like Horace Mann and John Dewey. The chapter highlights the contrast between classical education's emphasis on creating whole individuals with the practical challenges of the 20th-century American education system.

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