Reading Problems
Common reading problems.
My Experience at Westland High School
How an honor-roll student can lose heart and drop out
An overview of Shawn Olson's experience at Westland High School.
A Yahoo Speaks Out
An unpublished editorial where Shawn Olson responds to a crankpot reader.
Evolution of a Shutterbug
Some tips on photography and an overview on my education with cameras.
Educational Drop-Outs
Observations on high school drop-outs and society.
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.
The Life of Clarence Himes
A biography of Clarence Himes by his grandson Shawn Olson.
This Art is Alive
Poem about the nature of human interactions. We all want to impose ourselves, visions and beliefs onto others. But it is always a give-and-take adventure.