The Old School

The two hosts, well known as old curmudgeons, tackle the seemingly foreign topic of hope and optimism. It turns out, both have much to say on the two concepts.

Referenced works:
The Greek legend of Sisyphus
The Myth of Sisyphus by Albert Camus
Optimism: An Essay by Helen Keller
Essays and Aphorisms by Arthur Schopenhauer

If you are interested in more contemporary readings, we invite you to purchase and read and enjoy our own book:

The Center Cannot Hold: A Critical Look at Contemporary Education

What is The Old School?

Dr. Steven Bourgeois and Mr. Ross Miller lead an informal discussion between a current and a former teacher on topics that challenge "best practices" in contemporary education. In keeping with Neil Postman (1979), we support the conserving function of education: “Its aim at all times is to make visible the prevailing biases of a culture and then, by employing whatever philosophies of education are available, to oppose them.”