Exploring the Beauty of Classical Education: What’s Going on in Australia?

This enlightening podcast conversation with Kon Bouzikos and Adrienne is all about the spreading passion for education reform across Australia. Australia Classical Education Society (ACES) was formed in 2021, and it reaches far and wide. For the love of learning, ACES has a deep interest in sharing experiences with others.

With great passion, Kon affirms that the Australians need and want Americans who are immersed in the classical education movement to teach them and help direct them. They need our help as the endeavor to awaken Australia to the beauty of a liberal arts education.  Kon and Adrienne discuss topics of great importance for all educators. This episode will even inspire Americans who wish to know more about the classical education movement at large.

Some Topics and Ideas in this Episode Include:

  • Why reform education in Australia?
  • What are the responses from educators when you invite them to ACES?
  • Do you have home schools and charter schools in Australia?
  • What resources for Classical Education are available in Australia?

Resources and Books & Mentioned In This Episode:

  • The Abolition of Man by C. S. Lewis
  • Poetic Knowledge by James Taylor
  • How to Read a Book: The Art of Getting a Liberal Education by Mortimer Adler
  • St. Basil, Address To the Youth (AKA: Young Men on the Right Use of Greek to Men)

Pastor Douglas Wilson books

The Australian book distributor for classical education resources is Sara Flynn. Email her at: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Her website is: https://logosaustralis.com/

Campion College:
https://www.campion.edu.au/

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Credits:
Sound Engineer: Andrew Helsel
Logo Art: Anastasiya CF
Music: Vivaldi's Concerto for 2 Violins in B flat major, RV529 : Lana Trotovsek, violin Sreten Krstic, violin with Chamber Orchestra of Slovenian Philharmonic
 
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