Gerard Robinson
Gerard Tousand Robinson (born September 24, 1966) is a former Secretary of Education in Virginia and Florida Education Commissioner. He is a school choice proponent and former president of the Black Alliance for Educational Options. He was selected to be Virginia Secretary of Education for Governor-Elect Bob McDonnell in 2010.[1][2][3]
Gerard Robinson | |
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| 24th Education Commissioner of Florida | |
| In office June 21, 2011 – August 31, 2012 | |
| Governor | Rick Scott |
| Preceded by | Eric J. Smith |
| Succeeded by | Tony Bennett |
| 14th Virginia Secretary of Education | |
| In office January 16, 2010 – June 21, 2011 | |
| Governor | Bob McDonnell |
| Preceded by | Thomas R. Morris |
| Succeeded by | Laura Fornash |
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| Born | Gerard Tousand Robinson September 24, 1966 Lake Charles, Louisiana, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse(s) | Kimberly |
| Alma mater | El Camino College (AA) Howard University (BA) Harvard University (MEd) |
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Robinson received an AA from El Camino College[4], a BA from Howard University and a master's degree in education from Harvard University. [3]
References
- "McDonnell to name Education Secretary". hamptonroads.com. Retrieved 9 March 2017.
- "Choice Education Chiefs". wsj.com. Retrieved 9 March 2017.
- "Kaye Kory's Richmond Report". fcnp.com. 10 February 2010. Retrieved 9 March 2017.
- "Ballotpedia".
External links
- Appearances on C-SPAN
- Gerard Robinson and Van Jones: Invest in education, not more prisons
- Robinson: Obama Redefined School Reform for Democrats
- Education is the key to redeeming lives in prison
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