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Walt Gardner's Reality Check

Walt Gardner taught for 28 years in the Los Angeles Unified School District and was a lecturer in the UCLA Graduate School of Education. This blog is no longer being updated.

Education Opinion Class Rankings Deserve Retention
Rankings in fields other than academics deserve inclusion.
Walt Gardner, February 10, 2017
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Education Opinion Teachers Negotiating Their Own Salaries
The assumption that "everyone knows" who is a good teacher is not always accurate.
Walt Gardner, February 8, 2017
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Education Opinion Community College Is Best Bet for Most Students
High school students need to consider community college where they can acquire marketable skills without going into debt.
Walt Gardner, February 6, 2017
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Education Opinion Desperate Measures for Better Schools
Parents of all races will do just about anything to get their children in good schools, even if that means breaking the law.
Walt Gardner, February 3, 2017
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Education Opinion Will the Holman Rule Affect Teachers?
Although teachers are not federal employees, they are not totally safe from the effects of the Holman Rule.
Walt Gardner, February 1, 2017
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Education Opinion School Improvement Grants Were Destined to Fail
Spending billions on out-of-school factors will result in better school performance.
Walt Gardner, January 30, 2017
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Education Opinion Black and Hispanic Parents Want Choice
The vast majority of black and Hispanic parents demand school choice.
Walt Gardner, January 27, 2017
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Education Opinion Treat Teachers Like Performers
It is impossible to maintain the typical five-class-a-day schedule for years on end without running the risk of burnout.
Walt Gardner, January 25, 2017
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Education Opinion Will $20,000 Grants Entice High-Demand Teachers?
Grants of $20,000 to recruit teachers in high-demand subjects may not pan out as expected.
Walt Gardner, January 22, 2017
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Education Opinion Entrance Exams Have a Legitimate Purpose
In an attempt to diversify the student body, elite high schools will undermine the excellence of their curriculum.
Walt Gardner, January 20, 2017
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Education Opinion The Native American Education Scandal
It's time to investigate the Bureau of Indian Education for allowing scandalous educational conditions to persist.
Walt Gardner, January 18, 2017
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Education Opinion Vocational Education Gets Belated Respect
It's time for young people to get real about their future by examining the actual job market.
Walt Gardner, January 16, 2017
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Education Opinion Children With Disabilities Are Shortchanged
Children with disabilities deserve more than a minimal education but not the best education money can buy.
Walt Gardner, January 13, 2017
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Education Opinion Dept. of Education as Alleged Villain
It's how the Department of Education operates rather than its mere existence that should be the focus of the debate.
Walt Gardner, January 11, 2017
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