EPISODE 31 - Nick Ellis and Place-Based Education

Episode 31 February 10, 2025 00:58:41
EPISODE 31 - Nick Ellis and Place-Based Education
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EPISODE 31 - Nick Ellis and Place-Based Education

Feb 10 2025 | 00:58:41

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Show Notes

Josh Bowman talks with Nick Ellis, Founder and CEO of Christian Halls International, whose mission is to “strengthen local communities by offering Christ-centered tutorial-based education that fosters intellectual, spiritual, and vocational formation.”

We discuss the idea of place, place-based education, the classical education movement, the future of universities, and more.  

To learn more about this exciting example of educational entrepreneurship, visit https://christianhalls.org/ 

Dr. Nicholas Ellis of Christian Halls International at TPUSA Faith's The Believers Summit - https://youtu.be/e2gHWgX3-jw?si=yFLIvHN_JWjvmY9v 

To learn more about us, our events, this Podcast, our journal, Pietas, to sign up for our newsletter, and make your tax deductible gift, please go to https://ciceroniansociety.org/ 

0:00 Introduction

2:10 What Christian Halls Is

20:42 Placeless Academics

27:35 Martial Arts Dojo Model

34:27 Define Place

42:20 Obstacles

47:48 Renewed Telos of Education

53:22 Next Steps

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