
The New Thinkery
Christopher Nadon On Classical Education and Why Kids Can't Read Good No More
Jan 22, 2025
58:40
This week, Alex and Greg meet up at UATX and are joined by Dr. Christopher Nadon, Associate Professor of Government at Claremont McKenna College and teacher of Western Civilization and humanities at Emet Classical Academy in New York. The group touch on Allan Bloom's The Closing of the American Mind before delving into Dr. Nadon's experience with just how far American students have fallen academically in recent decades. But not all hope is lost, as the group also discuss potential solutions to the rot infesting the American education system.
Recommended reading: The Classical Cure for the Ivies
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