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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 This blog is no longer being updated.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 Is Martyrdom Necessary to Improve Schools?
Teachers and principals can do only so much to help struggling students before their own health suffers.
Walt Gardner, August 31, 2016
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Education Opinion Black Community Split Over Charter Schools
Blacks are no more a monolith than other races.
Walt Gardner, August 29, 2016
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Education Opinion Teachers' Union Victory in California
Teachers unions are scapegoats for low student performance.
Walt Gardner, August 26, 2016
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Education Opinion Classroom Discipline Still Not a Science
The personality of teachers overrides any prescribed set of rules regarding classroom discipline.
Walt Gardner, August 24, 2016
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Education Opinion School Revolution in California
What's taking place in California is nothing less than a quiet revolution in education.
Walt Gardner, August 22, 2016
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Education Opinion Engaging Students in Learning
When students see no connection between school and their lives, they tend to drop out or act out.
Walt Gardner, August 19, 2016
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Education Opinion Why Teachers Quit
Demonizing teachers has undermined morale, leading to their exit from the classroom.
Walt Gardner, August 17, 2016
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Education Opinion College for All Is a Mistake
We've been wildly oversold on the value of a college degree.
Walt Gardner, August 15, 2016
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Education Opinion New Teachers Can Learn From New Doctors
New teachers need an experienced mentor just as much as new doctors do.
Walt Gardner, August 12, 2016
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Education Opinion Summer School Still the Best Way to Catch Up
The latest technology is no substitute for traditional summer school.
Walt Gardner, August 10, 2016
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Education Opinion Community Schools Offer Hope to Disadvantaged Students
By offering wraparound services, community schools have the potential to change the lives of disadvantaged students.
Walt Gardner, August 8, 2016
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Education Opinion Parental Choice Is Not the End of Public Education
It is the duty of all parents to find the best education for the unique needs and interests of their own children.
Walt Gardner, August 5, 2016
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Education Opinion What About Character Education?
It's impossible to produce graduates able to take their place in society without teaching ethics.
Walt Gardner, August 3, 2016
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Education Opinion Should Teachers Be Licensed?
Licensing for public school teachers is essential for good reasons.
Walt Gardner, August 1, 2016
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