Orlando Sentinel: “Embrace Robinson’s Exit As A Soul-Searching Moment”
The editorial pages of the big state newspapers are weighing in the morning on what Gerard Robinson’s departure means – on in the case of the Orlando Sentinel, what it should mean:
With some districts’ new school years less than two weeks off, putting a decision-maker in place quickly makes sense. What also makes sense is to embrace Robinson’s exit as a soul-searching moment — and take a hard look at whether Florida needs to rethink portions of its school-accountability system.
Recent criticism roiled Robinson’s one-year stint and sparked a populist backlash — joined by local school boards. Critics decried underwhelming FCAT writing scores. And they pointed to the state Department of Education’s embarrassing miscalculation of school grades as proof Florida’s