The root of educational failure
The reason public education suffers is because the primary participants (students and parents), do not share a love for learning.
The nature of apathy
To be apathetic is to invite entropy, says Olson. How do we deal with it?
Animal House
Our home is the animal house. A golden retriever, a cat, a chinchilla, fish and several children roam the hallways of the house. And others live outside.
Smart Kids in Distress
Advice for young artists and free thinkers struggling in high school.
Donna Olson died at 55
Donna Olson, my mother, died on August 4, 2003.
Education in Debt
The assumption that a diploma means educated is not well founded.
Matthew Adams
Writing Samples
Writing samples on the Shawn Olson Artistic Network
Brain Maze
Maze of a human brain. Maybe you are an important thought or a tapeworm egg. Either way, find your way to the center of the brain.
A Perspective on Patriotism
Essay about patriotism, nationalism and America.
