As I write to you all, I am lounging around in the comfort of my own home. I’m connected to my high speed Internet playing music from my bluetooth speaker, […] Continue Reading
I remember clearly the minute I stepped into Mr. Simanca’s classroom at Citrus Grove Junior High in Miami, Florida. I was 11 years old and didn’t know a single word […] Continue Reading
One teacher that has had a huge impact in my life as a student was my 12th grade psychology teacher, Mr. Wade. I will never forget the first day I […] Continue Reading
This week, the Horizons staff was asked to commemorate National Teacher Appreciation Week by highlighting some of the teachers and approaches that have had the greatest impact on them as students. […] Continue Reading
When the long haired rapper known only as Dave, creator of BoyInABand.com, posted his music video, “Don’t Stay In School,” he was trying to cause discussion. What Dave wasn’t prepared […] Continue Reading
No college tuition for community college students would be a weight lifted for many people. The proposal is that the federal government will cover 75 percent of the cost, and […] Continue Reading
It was in the fall of 2008 when I first enrolled at HCC. I was 18 and working two jobs in order to pay my tuition via installment plan. My […] Continue Reading
I lost track of time sitting at my desk looking intensely at the computer screen. I was flipping through online college catalogs and scrolling through my iPhone reading emails from […] Continue Reading
Change is important. In my case, change was extremely pivotal to my growth as a young man. Graduating high school and going to college was a huge transition, and I […] Continue Reading