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My Dear Students, There is another reason to go to school which I have intentionally saved for last because of its significance. The explanation is short because it is simple, but its simplicity does not make it any less profound. We know that we are here on earth to serve and glorify our Maker and …
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My Dear Students, For this second-to-last blog post on the purpose of school, I will finally concede that school should be useful after all. If you have read my other posts on the purpose of school, you may be thinking, I knew it! Sooner or later she had to admit that school should be useful! …
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My Dear Students, In my last post, I promised to show you the connection between wisdom and what you do each day in school. I think the best way to begin is to discuss a couple typical assignments. I have chosen two generally unpopular assignments: an English essay and a series of math problems. An …
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My Dear Students, I wrote last time that there are indeed some important and deep reasons for school--reasons that our society has largely forgotten, but that we desperately need to remember. I will do my best here to begin to present those reasons. I should also say here at the beginning that what I will …
My Dear Students, Since we are asking the question, why do I have to go to school, I think it is worthwhile first to look at many of the common answers given in answer to that question. I have compiled some here. Perhaps the most common is the answer that appeals to the future. It …
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