October 28, 2025

Rethinking Standardized Testing and Educational Values with Jeremy Tate

How can we make standardized tests an enriching experience for students while testing their fundamental academic skills? Jeremy Tate makes the case that focusing on the classics is key:

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About the Episode

As educational institutions continue to prioritize STEM fields over the humanities, Jeremy Tate makes the case that humanities are more important than ever. His standardized test, the Classic Learning Test, is a rising alternative to popular college admissions tests. The exam focuses on classic liberal arts principals to enrich students, not just assess them.

In this episode, Jeremy breaks down how the CLT works and the values it’s formed on. He argues that education should teach students how to think, not just measure their skills. He makes the case that studying philosophy, literature, and “great books” is the best way to prepare for a quickly-shifting world.

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Host

Will Geiger

Will Geiger is the co-founder of Scholarships360 and has a decade of experience in college admissions and financial aid. He is a former Senior Assistant Director of Admissions at Kenyon College where he personally reviewed 10,000 admissions applications and essays. Will also managed the Kenyon College merit scholarship program and served on the financial aid appeals committee. He has also worked as an Associate Director of College Counseling at a high school in New Haven, Connecticut.Will earned his master’s in education from the University of Pennsylvania and received his undergraduate degree in history from Wake Forest University.

Guest

Jeremy Tate

Jeremy Wayne Tate is the founder and CEO of the Classic Learning Test and a national leader in the revival of classical education. He has been featured on Fox News, MSNBC, the Wall Street Journal, the Washington Post, Inside Higher Ed, and the New York Times. Prior to founding CLT, Jeremy served as Director of College Counseling at Mount de Sales Academy in Catonsville, Maryland.

He received his Bachelor of Science in Secondary Education from Louisiana State University and a Masters in Religious Studies from Reformed Theological Seminary. Jeremy and his wife, Erin, reside in Annapolis, Maryland with their six children. You can find Jeremy on Twitter @JeremyTate41.