If you want a laugh, click on the article and look at his picture. This Marxist nerd couldn’t change a light bulb, yet he’s “influential” to the left. I hope he gets lost on his way home and is never heard from again.
You’re right, Gardner’s whole demeanor screams “ivory tower dweeb”. Plus there’s this on his resume:
“Gardner is also a founder and now senior director of the educational think tank Project Zero.”
Yup, one look at this guy and “Zero” definitely comes to mind.