About Dr. Robert Wallace

Dr. Robert Wallace

Dr. Robert Wallace

Dr. Robert Wallace graduated from Knox College with a bachelor of arts degree, from Northern Illinois University with a master's degree in education and from Western Colorado University with a doctorate in Educational Philosophy.

He was a teacher at Hiawatha High School in Kirkland, Ill., Phoenix Union High School in Phoenix, Ariz., and La Quinta High School in Garden Grove, Calif. At all three schools he taught English and was the varsity basketball coach. He served as an assistant principal at Pacifica High School and principal at Garden Grove High School, both in southern California.

Wallace is a member of the National Education Association and the National Association of High School Administrators. He has served on the Board of Trustees at Knox College, the Orange County (Calif.) YMCA Board of Directors, The Galesburg (Ill.) Youth Athletic Association, and as a youth counselor at a psychiatric hospital in California.

The Stuttering Foundation of America selected him Print Journalist of the Year in 1997.

Check out his Q&A style column 'Tween 12 and 20.

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Is a Trade School Graduation Ceremony Worth Attending? Oct 21, 2025

DR. WALLACE: I just turned 20 years old, and I'm graduating from a trade school. I've been attending for the past two years. My job prospects going forward are excellent in my chosen field, and I'll be earning a great salary by the beginning of 2026.... Read More

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It's Time to Take an Extended Pause Here Oct 20, 2025

DR. WALLACE: As a girl who is a junior in high school, two things are very important to me. My ability to get good enough grades to attend my preferred university, and my social life. My studies are going well, but my social life has been unsettled l... Read More

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These Columns Are Sometimes Useful Oct 18, 2025

DR. WALLACE: As a guy who is now a junior in high school, I have to admit to you that I'm a big fan of your column! But I don't want your head to get too big, so I'll be completely honest with you. I would say that I agree with your advice about 60% ... Read More

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My Boyfriend Does One Thing That Makes Me Cringe Oct 17, 2025

DR. WALLACE: I've had a steady boyfriend since last May, toward the end of the last school year. We've grown closer and closer, and I have no doubt we're in love with each other. We are both seniors in high school right now. One of the things we have... Read More