TGC Podcast Article on Audio: Christian Parents Need the Classics Too
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Mar 17, 2026 Nadia Williams, author and reader, reflects on bringing classical literature into Christian family life. She traces the classics' historical role and their modern decline. She encourages adults to start learning with their children and suggests practical paths: schools, co-ops, or family study. Tips include daily reading goals, building a home library, and using modern resources to keep learning alive.
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Prince George Latin Example
- Nadia Williams recalls Prince George beginning Latin as an example of classical education's prestige in elite British schooling.
- She contrasts that with her Virginia public high school offering Latin only until shortly after she graduated, showing the rarity of such opportunities today.
Decline Of Classical Education
- Classics once formed a staple of American education and shaped leaders like the Founding Fathers through frequent Greco-Roman references.
- Nadia Williams observes modern decline: in the 1990s only 3.5% of U.S. high schoolers studied Latin and fewer schools assign pre-modern classics now.
Find A Classics Community
- Find or join a community such as classical Christian schools, homeschool co-ops, or reading families to support classical learning for your children.
- Williams notes these communities provide accountability, resources like the Classical Learning Test, scholarships, and encouragement for parents learning alongside kids.