Listen "E1: Classical Education vs. Vocational Education"
Episode Synopsis
What is education -- genuine, true, meaningful education? Are our schools still focused on educating our young people? Or are they increasingly focused on training them for employment? There are distinct differences, which have significant and far-reaching effects.
In the 1930's, J. Alfred Nock predicted that the waning of classical education models in favor of more vocational approaches would overtake secondary and post-secondary institutions. He was right.
In the 1930's, J. Alfred Nock predicted that the waning of classical education models in favor of more vocational approaches would overtake secondary and post-secondary institutions. He was right.
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