Education, Classrooms and Kids
Essays discussing dilemmas facing the modern American classroom.
Education in the Digital Age
Essay on education in the modern digital age.
Modern American Insanity
Semi-facetious discussions on inconsistencies or deficiencies in on modern American life.
Smart Kids in Distress
Advice for young artists and free thinkers struggling in high school.
Subjects in the Classroom and Life
A discussion on the utilitarian value of the subjects our schools teach. This editorial on education was one of the last pieces Shawn Olson printed as a Messenger writer.
Discipline in School
A strict look at the need for strong discipline in the classroom.
Education in Debt
The assumption that a diploma means educated is not well founded.
The Forgotten Philosopher: A Look at John Dewey
An essay delving into the educational philosophy of John Dewey.
Nature and Education
Shawn Olson calls for more inclusion of nature in education.
Cultural Cataracts
A personal conversation about the challenges facing educational and cultural progress in the face of overwhelming ignorance and myopia.
