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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My Father's Surprise Gift Was My Greatest Gift of All Oct 09, 2026

DR. WALLACE: I was reading one of your previous columns about a father who allowed his son to stay in the family home after his 18th birthday but charged his son a modest amount of rent to do so. As I recall, the letter writer did have a job but was ... Read More

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My Youngest Sister Constantly Barges Into My Room! Oct 08, 2026

DR. WALLACE: I'm one of three girls in our family, and I'm the oldest. My younger sisters are 14 and 11. My 14-year-old sister is pretty chill; she doesn't bother me and is respectful of my space. But my 11-year-old sister barges into my room continu... Read More

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My Request for a CB Radio Was Quickly Denied Oct 07, 2026

DR. WALLACE: I'm 13 and our family lives near a major interstate that goes on for miles and miles all the way into the next state to the east of us. Many semi-trucks are passing on the interstate each and every day. I saw a couple of movies with my f... Read More

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The New Guy at Our School Has a Very Odd Habit Oct 06, 2026

DR. WALLACE: I'm a guy who is a sophomore in high school and a lot of my friends from last year are with me again in this new school year. We've also met a guy our age who is in several of our classes. He came to our school district over the summer f... Read More