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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I Now Have Finances but Must Make a Choice Jan 10, 2026

DR. WALLACE: I'm a high school senior, and I have a financial dilemma. I did some work around the house for my father, and also down the street for a few neighbors, and I've been able to save up some real money. Several of my friends have motorized b... Read More

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My Dad Will Sometimes Disrupt My Plans at the Very Last Minute! Jan 09, 2026

DR. WALLACE: As a girl who is a busy high school student, it seems I have a lot going on in my life at all times. I like to plan ahead, and so when I have different events planned, I'll mention them to my parents well in advance. My mother generally ... Read More

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She Didn't Appreciate My Reaction Jan 08, 2026

DR. WALLACE: I'm a male high school student, and I've had a girlfriend for the past six months. In the last couple of months, a few situations have come up in her life that have caused her to be tremendously emotional. She discussed these matters wit... Read More

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I've Noticed My Interactions Are Different Among My Friends Jan 07, 2026

DR. WALLACE: I'm a guy who's a sophomore in high school and I've got four pretty good, close friends. All five of us guys have a lot in common and get along well with each other. However, I've noticed something very interesting, especially over the p... Read More