Redeeming the Time, a collection of excellent lectures that Russell Kirk delivered at the Heritage Foundation, includes one that is…
Eric CookMarch 3, 2023
I am very excited to announce the launch of SCL's Thriving Schools Study. Today, we sent out a survey to…
Society For Classical LearningFebruary 2, 2023
Immanuel Kant, the dense and controversial 18th century German philosopher, railed his students for being Cyclops. “What constitutes them as…
Eric CookFebruary 1, 2023
In What’s Wrong with the World, G.K. Chesterton said, “The future is a blank wall on which every man can write…
Eric CookJanuary 18, 2023
Happy New year from all of us at SCL! As I look forward to 2023, I am excited about the…
Eric CookJanuary 4, 2023
In my work with school leaders (especially Heads) and boards, there is a two-sided problem that I consistently observe. First,…
Eric CookJanuary 4, 2023
For several years, I have pushed every board I encounter to read the book, Governance as Leadership. It is not only an…
Eric CookDecember 6, 2022
Four Reasons Why We Should Read and Discuss the Classics: 1. Reading and discussing the classics make us better human…
Eric CookDecember 2, 2022
A few years ago, I read the following about gratitude from Thomas Merton: “To be grateful is to recognize the love of…
Eric CookNovember 23, 2022
14 Tips for Mastering “Crucial Conversations” Leaders should be exceptional at giving and receiving feedback. The problem is, leaders aren’t…
Eric CookNovember 16, 2022