What is Education? I know that education is not the same thing as schooling, and that, in fact, not much of our education takes place in school. -Neil Postman Education isn't explaining reality; it's helping students to enter into reality. -Julián Carrón The value of an education is measured by how closely and obediently it follows reality. -Luigi Giussani There is a lot of talk today about how to “fix” our schools, how to raise student achievement, and ways to hold teachers “accountable” for results. But what is missing from the current education debate is this: a clear understanding of what education itself consists of and how education ought to help us live a more fully human life.

Whether you are a parent, teacher, homeschooler, or are simply interested in what education is and how it relates to life, please join us for this free one day workshop:

What is Education? Toward an Adequate Definition In this workshop we will explore the nature of the human person, the current educational crisis, and the need to understand education in the light of the needs of the human person. Sources. Ideas and inspiration will drawn from Luigi Giussani (The Risk of Education), Mortimer Adler (Reforming Education), Albert Borgmann (Holding On to Reality), Christopher Dawson (The Crisis of Western Education), Alasdair MacIntyre (After Virtue), Neil Postman (The End of Education), and others. Format. The workshop will consist of short reflections, small group discussions, and conversations about our current educational practices (how and why we teach). Saturday, March 15, 2008 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM Aims Community College, Fort Lupton Campus (Room 204) 260 College Avenue, Fort Lupton, CO 80621 There is no registration fee, but participation is limited to 50 people. Please RSVP with Teresa at 303-857-1138 or email us at [email protected] to reserve your space. Sponsored by Sophia Education Institute, an emerging not for profit educational enterprise. http://sophiaeducationinstitute.googlepages.com