Gerard Robinson
American education reformer (born 1966)
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Gerard Robinson (born September 24, 1966) is a former Virginia secretary of education 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 Robinson September 24, 1966 Lake Charles, Louisiana, U.S. |
| Party | Republican |
| Spouse | Kimberly |
| Alma mater | El Camino College (AA) Howard University (BA) Harvard University (MEd) |
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Robinson received an associate's degree from El Camino College,[4] a bachelor's degree from Howard University and a master's degree in education from Harvard University.[3]
