Gerard Robinson

Ousted Indiana Superintendent Is New Fla. Education Commissioner

An Indiana school superintendent who lost his re-election bid was selected as Florida’s new education commissioner.

CBS4–2012/12/12

Students at Miami Senior High. (Source: CBS4)

Florida ACT Scores Better Than 2011, But Still Lag Behind Nation

Florida’s high school students are making progress in college entrance exam scores.

CBS Miami–2012/08/23

Fla. Board Of Education Names Interim Commissioner

Less 48 hours after Gerard Robinson abruptly resigned, the State Board of Education named the education commissioner’s short-term replacement.

CBS Miami–2012/08/02

Gerard Robinson (Source: Florida Department of Education)

FL Education Commissioner Robinson Resigns

Just weeks after Florida Education leaders came under fire for a glitch in the state’s school grading system and FCATs, Commissioner Gerard Robinson is calling it quits.

CBS4–2012/07/31

Florida Dept. Of Education Makes Slight Grade Changes

The good news: Florida’s students are working hard, and as a result, few schools needed grade improvements.

CBS Miami–2012/07/21

Fewer “A” Rated Florida Schools In 2012

Fewer elementary, middle and combination schools received an “A” received an “A” for the 2011 – 2012 school year due to tougher grading standards.

CBS4–2012/07/11

Algebra 1 End-Of-Course Exams Get Mixed Results In S. Fla.

Fifty-nine percent of Florida students who took the state’s new Algebra exam passed the test that many will need to earn a diploma, according to results released Friday morning.

CBS4–2012/06/01

Florida Releases Third Grade FCAT Scores

The 2012 FCAT scores are out for Florida third-graders in reading and math, and thanks to revised exams and a tougher scoring system, the scores are predictably low.

CBS4–2012/05/24

Fla. DOE Launches FCAT Call Center, Parent Websites

The state Department of Education has launched a new campaign to give parents more information about the new, tougher version of the Florida Comprehensive Assessment Test and other education issues.

CBS4–2012/05/21