There seems to be a growing trend among the most vocal proponents of cCe to make it too esoteric. At its core, it is directed to the student, making the student a better version of himself. The best outcomes of a cCe are not to make students better able to enjoy reading Cicero in Latin but to make them better spouses, parents, leaders, and Christians. This talk is intended to give teachers and administrators a clear sense of what the very best outcomes are for their students.

Marlin was a founding board member of ACCS and served on the board for 22 years. He is the president of Veritas Press, a provider of curriculum to classical schools and homeschools and the owner of the largest classical Christian school, Veritas Scholars Academy.