Constitution Week: Forming Students in the True, the Good, and the Beautiful

This week, across the country, communities are commemorating Constitution Week. It’s a time to reflect on the enduring principles of liberty, justice, and ordered freedom that form the foundation of our nation. In classical schools, where the aim is not only academic excellence but the cultivation of virtue, Constitution Week presents a powerful opportunity to help students see the deeper connection between history, citizenship, and character.

We also enter this week with heavy hearts in light of the recent tragedy involving Charlie Kirk. Moments like this remind us of the profound weight that ideas, words, and leadership carry. They also underscore the urgent need to raise up young people who can think with clarity, speak with charity, and act with courage in a world where discourse is often marked by division.

At Higdon Learning Solutions, our mission is to come alongside families and schools in this formative work. We want to be clear: our interventionists will never undermine a parent’s desire to teach their child what is true, good, and beautiful. Rather, our role is to ensure that students with learning differences can flourish in the classical tradition that parents have deliberately chosen for them.

For some children, reading, writing, or processing information doesn’t come easily. That does not mean they cannot thrive in a classical environment—one that prioritizes virtue, truth, and wonder. With the right support, they can grow in knowledge and confidence while remaining rooted in the values their parents and schools hold dear.

As we honor Constitution Week, we invite teachers, parents, and school leaders to reflect on the legacy we are handing down. Just as the framers of the Constitution sought to secure liberty for future generations, so too do we labor to form children who will carry forward wisdom, virtue, and truth. May this week be a reminder that, even in times of sorrow or uncertainty, the task of nurturing the next generation in the classical tradition is one of the most hopeful and enduring works we can do.