Margarita Mooney Clayton will be speaking at the 2024 National Symposium for Classical Education and will share her teaching approach that focus on the student. She says it is important to consider our understanding of the human person as the end and the means of education. “What I hope you’ll take away from my talk... Read More »

Last summer, we announced that Roosevelt Montás would be a keynote speaker at The National Symposium for Classical Education in March of 2024. The Symposium, made possible by the Great Hearts Institute, is the leading conference of scholars and K-12 educators dedicated to enriching our understanding of classical education and building a world-class network of professionals from within the classical... Read More »

In a world inundated with the practical applications of mathematics, we often forget to appreciate the sheer beauty and mystery that lies within its depths. Satyan Devadoss, the distinguished Fletcher Jones Professor of Applied Mathematics and Professor of Computer Science at the University of San Diego, will offer a unique perspective that challenges the conventional narrative surrounding... Read More »

Great Hearts is delighted to announce the appointment of Dr. Carol McNamara as the new Director of the Great Hearts Institute for Classical Education. “I am thrilled to join the Great Hearts team to help cultivate and lead the national conversation about classical education and how we can work together to contribute to the pursuit... Read More »

Odysseus and Penelope, Romeo and Juliet, Mark Antony and Cleopatra. All classical power couples who stood the test of time individually but made their mark on history as pairs. In this same vein, we are thrilled to announce two husband-and-wife teams that are part of our great lineup of impactful speakers at the National Symposium for Classical Education. One... Read More »