Robert Bortins is the CEO of Classical Conversations, where he helps Christian families who struggle with secular influences and a lack of control over their children’s education to rediscover their God-given responsibility and raise virtuous, well-educated leaders for the next generation.
Top 5 Insights from Robert Bortins
• Homeschooling offers a fundamentally different model of forming virtuous citizens—one where parents guide not just academics, but character, faith, and leadership.
• The classical model (grammar, logic, rhetoric) equips students to become clear thinkers and articulate defenders of their values, as seen in activities from Latin translation to mock trial.
• Despite common fears, homeschooling is accessible and transformative for ordinary families—not just the highly educated. Empathy, community, and support are key.
• Modern schooling systems often promote secular humanist ideologies by default, so parents who want to anchor their children in faith and virtue must be intentional about educational choices.
• Legislative and cultural change is needed to empower educational freedom—removing mandates that separate children from parents and restoring family authority in education.
Timestamps
00:00 Meet Robert Bortins: Empowering Christian Homeschooling Families
00:40 Introduction to Classical Conversations
01:20 The Structure and Benefits of Classical Homeschooling
02:45 Impact and Reach of Classical Conversations
03:50 Personal Motivation and Vision for Homeschooling
04:45 Challenges and Misconceptions in Homeschooling
08:54 Government and Educational Policies
14:42 Future Vision and How to Get Involved
Robert Bortins
CEO, Classical Conversations
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Dr. Johann D'Souza
Clinical Psychologist at Values First Therapy
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