"Hardly anyone gets a great education anymore. Strangely, it is not even the goal in most public, private or home schools around the world. Instead, literacy, credentials, or college prep now mark the high point of most educational ambitions."
What is your focus for your group? Your kids?
"In fact, marketable test scores and good grades are frequently (and falsely) equated with quality education. The world has largely forgotten the ideal of a Thomas Jefferson level of education, of really understanding the great ideas, of becoming truly wise through exploring, reasoning, pondering and internalizing the best that humanity and God have offered. We've strayed from the knowledge that the main purpose of education is to prepare us to truly serve."
These are some thoughts from the opening lines of Oliver DeMille's new book, "Hero Education" and a perfect kick-off to those of us on our way to "service-oriented leadership" in the month or months ahead.
Those great ideas, our seven areas of impact, are essential to be discussed in the context of the classics we expose our kids to! Please share any spin-off thoughts or connections you have :D.
Enjoy serving!
What is your focus for your group? Your kids?
"In fact, marketable test scores and good grades are frequently (and falsely) equated with quality education. The world has largely forgotten the ideal of a Thomas Jefferson level of education, of really understanding the great ideas, of becoming truly wise through exploring, reasoning, pondering and internalizing the best that humanity and God have offered. We've strayed from the knowledge that the main purpose of education is to prepare us to truly serve."
These are some thoughts from the opening lines of Oliver DeMille's new book, "Hero Education" and a perfect kick-off to those of us on our way to "service-oriented leadership" in the month or months ahead.
Those great ideas, our seven areas of impact, are essential to be discussed in the context of the classics we expose our kids to! Please share any spin-off thoughts or connections you have :D.
Enjoy serving!
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