Vertical Thought discusses the pathway to a positive high school and college experience with Dan Salcedo, principal of Santa Ana High School in Santa Ana, California.

If your way is paid, you've got no worries. But if you're like most students, you'll find higher education will have a big impact on your finances. Here are some tips to help keep this cost under control.

"Why do they make me learn all this dumb stuff? I never learn anything important at school!" Have you ever felt that way? Is your education out of your control? What if there were fun and interesting ways to discover...

Many young people have successfully retained their Christian beliefs while obtaining a degree. Here's how.

Questioning authority has been a human activity for a long time. But have you ever wondered just whose authority should be questioned?

High school education in the United States has been on the decline for several years. What are the keys obtaining a good education, regardless of where you live?

Are You a Frog in a Pot?

In trying to answer complex moral questions, most people today have embraced the self-empowering myth that whatever they sincerely believe is true. They forget about God and His Word.

Whatever does not work with God. He alone makes the rules and determines truth. We only get to decide wether we will accept His authority and live by His instructions or not.

Many today have embraced tolerance for everything, mistakenly thinking they haven't taken a stand. But no stand is often also a stand. How can you decide what you will stand for?

How many times have you heard people make this statement? Is it true, or do our deeds affect others?

When you've done something wrong, do you ever wonder whether God will even listen to your prayers? Rest assured. He does.

Do you or someone you know suffer from depression? Do you have difficulty carrying out tasks through the day from lack of energy or motivation? Do the pressures from your life sometimes overwhelm you to the point of despondency?

A recent near-riot at the Queen's University's 'Homecoming' in Kingston, Ontario, Canada raises the question, should education be routinely mixed with alcohol?

Are you being tempted to marry someone who doesn't share your beliefs? The problem is real. So is the solution.

The idea that there is always a winner and a loser is flawed thinking. Sometimes a change in approach makes a world of difference.

In a world at war, people are divided about what it takes to ultimately bring peace to the planet. Many feel it will never happen. But it will. Here's how.

As you face your battles over spiritual principle, be courageous. Be strong. Stand firm. If need be, be willing to prove that your spiritual beliefs truly are convictions.