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.
The MTV Generation
Media giants hook the public on self-gratifying entertainment all in the name of freedom of speech.
It Takes A Village
Essays on community life, parenting and modern society.
Nature and Education
Shawn Olson calls for more inclusion of nature in education.
Educational Inflation
A critique of the value of educational diplomas.
Education, Classrooms and Kids
Essays discussing dilemmas facing the modern American classroom.
Information Overload
An Over-Abundance of Information in the Information Age
An essay on the trends on the Internet that cause an explosion of information that is often antithetical to the ideals of democracy and progress. This essay cautions parents, teachers and community leaders to be wary of every emerging media outlet.
Hebrew and Heathen officially launched
Hebrew and Heathen debates on religion, science, philosophy and culture
