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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 This blog is no longer being updated.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 Colorado School Board Makes the Right Decision
School board members swear to uphold their state constitutions even when their personal beliefs are at odds.
Walt Gardner, December 13, 2017
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Education Opinion Choose College Carefully for Return on Investment
With the cost of a bachelor's degree skyrocketing, parents and students are entitled to know what their investment is likely to return in earnings.
Walt Gardner, December 11, 2017
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Education Opinion Timing of Vocational Education Matters
Vocational education courses for juniors and seniors in high school have their greatest impact.
Walt Gardner, December 8, 2017
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Education Opinion The Hard Truth About the Achievement Gap
Inculcating the importance of education begins with love and discipline in the home.
Walt Gardner, December 6, 2017
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Education Opinion PISA Collaboration Results Are Debatable
Even the best standardized test is no substitute for unobtrusive observations in measuring social skills.
Walt Gardner, December 4, 2017
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Education Opinion Should Teachers Be Licensed?
Teacher licensing exists for a good reason.
Walt Gardner, December 1, 2017
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Education Opinion Why Some Failing Schools Can't Improve
It will take the coordinated efforts of all stakeholders to turn around persistently failing schools.
Walt Gardner, November 29, 2017
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Education Opinion Limits of High Expectations for Students
High teachers expectations have modest effects on student performance.
Walt Gardner, November 27, 2017
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Education Opinion Religious Schools Must Follow the Law
If yeshivas are not following state education law, parents are shortchanging their own children.
Walt Gardner, November 24, 2017
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Education Opinion Listen to Teachers to Improve Schools
It's time to listen to teachers about what they need to effectively do their job.
Walt Gardner, November 22, 2017
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Education Opinion Melting Pot and Inter-Group Understanding
Diversity by itself is no guarantee of improving inter-group understanding.
Walt Gardner, November 20, 2017
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Education Opinion Shortchanging Special Education Students
The federal government is responsible for adequately funding mandated special education services.
Walt Gardner, November 17, 2017
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Education Opinion Diversity Data Are Misleading
The truth about diversity data is more nuanced than what taxpayers have been led to believe.
Walt Gardner, November 15, 2017
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Education Opinion Eliminating Bullying Is a Daunting Task
If students persist in bullying after attempts to intervene have failed, they should be expelled.
Walt Gardner, November 13, 2017
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