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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 This blog is no longer being updated.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 Teachers as Role Models
Although no race is a monolith, the assumption is that students do better when they have teachers of their same color.
Walt Gardner, October 9, 2017
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Education Opinion Trying to Make Sense of School Violence
The first duty of principals is to provide a safe environment for learning.
Walt Gardner, October 6, 2017
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Teaching Profession Opinion Teachers Need Their Days Off
Teachers who refuse to take a day off when they need the rest are setting themselves up for burnout.
Walt Gardner, October 4, 2017
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Education Opinion New SAT Has Same Goal as Old SAT
Despite the changes made, the goal of the new SAT remains the same as the old SAT.
Walt Gardner, October 2, 2017
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Education Opinion Teacher Evaluation in Washington, D.C.
Unless students are randomly assigned to teachers, it's unfair to label teachers.
Walt Gardner, September 29, 2017
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Education Opinion A Closer Look at Private School Tuition
Parents are shortchanging their children by applying for, and paying skyhigh tuition for, admission to tony private schools.
Walt Gardner, September 27, 2017
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Education Opinion Courses Are No Substitute for Classroom Experience
A panel of trained evaluators observing a candidate for a license in action has more predictive value than the number of credits amassed.
Walt Gardner, September 25, 2017
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Education Opinion 'Remediation Tax' Caused by Unearned Diplomas
Too many students are given a high school diploma that they haven't earned.
Walt Gardner, September 22, 2017
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Education Opinion 'Disparate Impact' in Discipline
There are students of all races who are incorrigible and must be removed from class.
Walt Gardner, September 20, 2017
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Education Opinion Make Teacher Accountability Like CEO Accountability
Paying teachers based strictly on their students' performance is as indefensible as paying CEOs astronomical salaries and bonuses.
Walt Gardner, September 18, 2017
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Education Opinion Respect for Teachers Is Indispensable for Learning
The Chinese model of education offers invaluable lessons for the U.S.
Walt Gardner, September 15, 2017
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Education Opinion Orthodox Yeshivas Flout State Education Law
Orthodox yeshivas are failing to comply with the state law to provide an education that is "substantially equivalent" to that provided by public schools.
Walt Gardner, September 13, 2017
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Education Opinion Brand Ambassadors in the Classroom
Recruiting teachers to promote products in the classroom raises conflict-of-interest issues.
Walt Gardner, September 11, 2017
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Education Opinion Student Suspension Remains Essential
Some students are incorrigible and deserve suspension.
Walt Gardner, September 8, 2017
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