CMP Review 2025-03-11

March 11, 2025

In December and January, the Classical Et Cetera podcast of Memoria Press released a three-part series entitled “Charlotte Mason Explained: A Classical Education Perspective.” These recorded conversations between four classical education experts provoked much reaction and discussion within the Charlotte Mason community. Although opinions vary, I think there is one thing we can all agree on: the three episodes do not say the final word about Charlotte Mason and classical education.

After carefully reviewing the audio, video, and transcript of the Classical Et Cetera series, I joined Charlotte Mason enthusiast Mariana Mastracchio for a detailed analysis of the perspectives shared in the episodes. We brought every assertion to the test of Miss Mason’s writings and the writings of her followers. And you may be surprised by what we found.

Whether you’ve listened to the Classical Et Cetera series or not, I’m sure you’ll be interested in our comparison of classical education and the Charlotte Mason method. I hope you will take the time to listen in and then share your comments and questions below. Find it here.

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