We Need Science
Essays on the need to prioritize science in our everyday lives--and to focus on science in our schools.
The Call for Religion in Schools
An unpublished editorial on religion in the classroom.
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.
Privacy Rights Essays
Essays I've written regarding various civil liberties and privacy. Some have proven controversial.
Essays on Art
These essays talk about art and the value of art.
The Public Disdain for Science
An essay about common public opinion towards science.
Education in Debt
The assumption that a diploma means educated is not well founded.
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.
Discipline in School
A strict look at the need for strong discipline in the classroom.
A Sonnet Dreamt
A poem about enjoying the moments and memories in our lives.
