The purpose of education is to further a student’s knowledge not only in academics, but also in everyday life. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. (1947) had great insight on this matter. He stated, “It seems to me that education has a two-fold function to perform in the life of man and in…

According to writer and theologian, Frederick Buechner, your vocation in life is where your greatest joy meets the world’s greatest need. Far too often, young people are not encouraged to explore their interests. With required class after class, students are graduating…

In his 2010 “Changing Education Paradigms” TED Talk, Ken Robinson challenges the current education system and points out that there needs to be a change sooner rather than later. While discussing the current popular view on…

In Columbia, South Carolina one of the biggest rivalries between high schools are Blythewood (the wood) and Ridge View (View County). The two schools competed in things from friday night football games to student council debates. Attending Blythewood, I had no choice but to have hatred…