Reviving Classical Education: Why the CLT Matters More Than Ever

What is classical education—and why are more Catholic and homeschool families turning to it right now?

In today's episode of the Homeschool Connections Podcast, host Kaitlin Zara sits down with Jeremy Tate, founder and CEO of the Classic Learning Test (CLT), to explore why classical education is making a major comeback and how it forms students not only academically, but morally and spiritually.

Jeremy explains what sets classical learning apart from modern schooling, how the CLT serves as a powerful alternative to the SAT/ACT, and why cultivating virtue, critical thinking, and a love for truth matters more than ever in a culture shaped by technology and AI.

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Meet Our Guest: Jeremy Tate

Jeremy Tate is the founder and CEO of the Classic Learning Test (CLT), a standardized testing alternative rooted in classical education and the Great Books tradition. The CLT is accepted by a growing number of colleges and universities and is increasingly popular among homeschool families and classical schools.

Links & Resources

🌐 CLT Website: https://www.cltexam.com/ 🐦 Jeremy Tate on X: https://x.com/JeremyTate41 📸 CLT on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cltexam/ 📘 CLT on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CLTexam/ 🎙 Anchored Podcast (CLT): https://www.cltexam.com/podcasts/

In This Episode We Discuss

✅ What “classical education” actually means—and why it matters today ✅ How classical learning forms virtue, reasoning, and wisdom ✅ The difference between education for formation vs. education for outcomes ✅ Why more families are moving away from conventional school models ✅ How the CLT compares to the SAT/ACT ✅ Why standardized testing doesn’t have to undermine Christian formation ✅ The rise of AI in education—and why it makes classical learning more relevant ✅ Encouraging Catholic homeschoolers to stay focused on enduring truths