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Classics a rediscovered pillar of education

Two ancient languages are sparking an unexpected revival in the increasingly lost arts of punctuation and grammar in Australia’s schools. Newly popular courses in classical Greek, Latin, and ancient history are also teaching high school students skills in analysis, logic, and persuasive argument — skills employers value highly but that many students are failing to grasp in modern day classrooms. Find more information in The Australian.

Posted by David Roberts on 09 October 2006 in Feature

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