It Really Doesn’t Matter Who Is Named Next Florida Ed Commish
Gerard Robinson found out real fast that he wasn’t needed for policy. Someone else does that. Writes retired school administrator and current chair of Florida School Choice Parent Advisory Council, Bill Person, in theTampa Tribune:
I found your recent editorial concerning the possibility of Hillsborough County School Superintendent MaryEllen Elia serving as our new state commissioner of education most informative and interesting (“Go local for education chief,” Aug. 7). I agree with your assessment of Elia’s ability to provide “relevant” leadership for public schools in our great state.
I wonder if it is possible for anyone to lead our Florida public school districts in a meaningful,