Cheryl Swope 
“The arts are not an elective!” With this single proclamation, Carol Reynolds strengthened the classical education movement. Her expanded pronouncement is this, “Our Western cultural heritage is not an elective. It’s a treasure!” (Professor Carol speaks with infectious passion.) As I drink my morning tea … Read more
In a related guest post for Professor Carol several weeks ago, we shared our family’s experience exploring the arts through opera: Starting Small: Opera. This week we focus on the world of ballet. If ever we needed something lovely in our lives, now is the … Read more
Whenever those of us in education think of young children, we consider the multitude of possibilities for influence in every arena of their lives. So when asked to contribute a guest article for my friend Carol, I asked my daughter Michelle, “Where would you start?” … Read more
