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Monday, December 26, 2011

A December of Deceptions, Misleads and Misteps by Florida Republicans on Education Policy | Scathing Purple Musings

A December of Deceptions, Misleads and Misteps by Florida Republicans on Education Policy | Scathing Purple Musings:

A December of Deceptions, Misleads and Misteps by Florida Republicans on Education Policy

Education commissioner Gerard Robinson had a nice little spin on this month’s release of state graduation numbers.

“I want to commend Florida’s teachers, students, parents and school leaders for their dedication to helping their students learn and earn their high school diplomas,” Florida Education Commissioner Gerard Robinson stated in a release. “As educators, we each play a significant role in helping our students achieve academic success, and graduation is one critical step toward the path to college and career.”

Robinson stays with the game plan of the state’s ed reform godfathers and avoids confrontation that challenges