Education and the Free Society

What is educating for liberty? Dr. Todd Flanders joins us with an historical overview to the question, and engages emerging challenges to forming young people for a proper understanding of freedom and its responsible exercise.Recommended Readings from Dr. FlandersTheories of education in early America, 1655-1819American Writings on Popular Education: The Nineteenth CenturyEducation in a Free SocietyThe Abolition of ManLeft Back: A Century of Battles over School ReformGuest InfoDr. Todd Flanders has served as headmaster of Providence Academy since its inception in 2000. He holds a BA with a concentration in political philosophy from the University of Chicago, an MA in history from Truman State University, and a Ph.D. in theology from Boston College. He has taught history and theology in both college and high school, co-founded a residential college program and served as director of career services at Truman State, and was director of educational programming at the Acton Institute for the Study of Religion and Liberty. Dr. Flanders speaks on topics of education, religion, and the free society, currently serving as lecturer with the Acton University program and the Harry J Flynn Catechetical Institute. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit avemariapm.substack.com