Tag Archives: Gerard Robinson

Patricia Levesque’s Tortured Defense of Bush Foundation’s Work

Posted on March 9, 2013 by

Foundation for Excellence in Education executive director Patricia Levesque took exception to a letter to the editor that appeared in the South Florida Sun-Sentinel. Here is her response. In the Feb. 14 Reader’s View, “Truth about FCAT legislation,” Ali Bustamante … Continue reading →

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Another Bush Chief For Change, Another Misinformation Campaign

Posted on February 18, 2013 by

It appears that another one of Bush’s Chiefs for Change, Oklahoma Superintendent of Public Instruction Janet Barresi, is on a similar state-wide tour to advance another Bush policy. And like Robinson in Florida last year, Barresi is spinning to protect his agenda. From … Continue reading →

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It’s BaaaaAAAAACK! Contradictions, Clowns, Conflicts and All…Parent Trigger Returns

Posted on February 14, 2013 by

I’ve been wondering when we’d see this Vaudeville act again and whether or not it was going to be about stroking Jeb Bush’s ego. (He vowed that it would be back after last year’s defeat in the senate). What better … Continue reading →

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Bush Education Foundation Makes Second Attempt to Spin Email Report

Posted on February 12, 2013 by

Nobody should be surprised that Jeb Bush’s Foundation for Excellence in Education (FEE)continues it’s  attempt to change the subject after a recent report focused on it’s email contacts with numerous personnel from seven different state’s departments of education. And, oh yes. The … Continue reading →

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Does the FLDOE Work for Jeb Bush’s Foundation?

Posted on January 30, 2013 by

Today’s release of emails from a DC watchdog indeed provided some troubling revelations. Among these were arranging travel and reimbursements for FLDOE staffers and examples of clear advocacies for their corporate donors. But more than anything else, the sheer volume of … Continue reading →

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“Institutional Arrogance” at the Florida Department of Education

Posted on December 29, 2012 by

While the editors of the Lakeland Ledger were urging incoming education commissioner Tony Bennett to “have a more inclusive management style,” they took aim at the department he is charged with running: Tallahassee’s frequent, and embarrassing, releases of inaccurate student assessment data, … Continue reading →

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What Mitch Daniels Whining About Tony Bennett’s Ouster Tells Us

Posted on December 1, 2012 by

So Indiana governor Mitch Daniels says that teachers cheated in the election which removed controversial education boss Tony Bennett from office. From Maureen Groppe and Scott Elliott of Gannett News Service: Republican frustration over the election defeat of Superintendent of … Continue reading →

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What the Selection of Florida’s Next Schools Commissioner Will Tell Us

Posted on November 12, 2012 by

Gerard Robinson’s mysterious departure remains a blemish on Rick Scott’s record and an embarrassment for Jeb Bush. The ongoing collapse  of Bush’s massive accountability system is happening on Scott’s watch. Robinson was clearly never right for the job and his selection can be attributed … Continue reading →

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Why Florida’s High School End of Course Exam Regime May Cause a New Surge in Drop Outs

Posted on November 11, 2012 by

Looking to curry favor with skeptical voters, Rick Scott’s been going around telling everybody that there won’t be any new tests for a while. He’s right, but the decision was in place before he became governor. In Florida high schools, … Continue reading →

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Leading School Board Member and High-Stakes Testing Opponent Applies for Florida Ed Commish Post

Posted on September 29, 2012 by

You gotta hand to Rich Roach for chutzpah. Read this from Jeff Solochek in Gradebook: Rick Roach, a veteran educator and Orange School Board member since 1998, has contacted friends to let them know he will apply for Florida education … Continue reading →

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