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 |
Personal details | |
Born | Gerard Robinson September 24, 1966 Lake Charles, Louisiana, U.S. |
Political party | Republican |
Spouse | Kimberly |
Alma mater |
El Camino College (
AA) Howard University ( BA) Harvard University ( MEd) |
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Gerard 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]
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]