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"The people in the executive suites believed that the school existed to fulfill some socially productive process of information transmission--usually involving science poster boards. But in reality, of course, high school is a machine for social sorting. The purpose of high school is to give young people a sense of where they fit into social structure....
"The students would burn out if forced to spend their entire day amidst the social intensity of the cafeteria and the hallway. Fortunately, the school authorities also schedule dormant periods, called classes, during which students can rest the their minds and take a break from the pressures of social categorization. Students correctly understand, though adults appear not to, that socialization is the most intellectually demanding and morally important thing they will do in high school."
~From David Brooks, The Social Animal
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No one can deny the value of a great idea well- commu-nicated. The
inspiration, innovation and ingenuity inherent in great ideas elevate
those who study them.
Great ideas are most effectively learned directly from the greatest
thinkers, historians, artists, philosophers and prophets, and their
original works.
Great works inspire greatness, just as mediocre or poor works usually
inspire mediocre and poor achievement. The great accomplishments of
humanity are the key to quality education.
A "classic" is a work (be it literature, music, art, etc.) that's worth returning to over and over because you get more from it
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Our Lists of Recommended Classics >>
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