Classical Vs. Progressive Education - New Article by Rev. Larry Beane
- The CCLE
- Jun 27
- 1 min read
There is a great article by Rev. Larry Beane at Gottesdienst about Classical Lutheran Education, particularly the CCLE. He says:
"Today, the CCLE is a wealth of knowledge and practice. It is an accrediting organization. They also certify teachers. There are even adult online classes for those of us who had no classical options growing up. New classical Lutheran schools are emerging all over the country, and existing Lutheran schools are becoming classical. CCLE provides practical help in this endeavor - to all kinds of schools: parochial, association, online, and homeschool. Classical education encourages students to read original texts - in the original languages where possible. Paradoxically, Progressive education’s elimination of Latin as a mainstream subject did not lead to a better mastery of English, but has proven the opposite. Our classical students who study Latin are far better able to express themselves in English - especially within the classical study of Grammar, Logic, and Rhetoric (known as the Trivium). Classical education teaches the student how to think and how to learn. This is why it has become so popular in recent years."
