| Birthname: | Gerard Robinson |
| Order1: | 24th Education Commissioner of Florida |
| Governor1: | Rick Scott |
| Term Start1: | June 21, 2011 |
| Term End1: | August 31, 2012 |
| Preceded1: | Eric J. Smith |
| Succeeded1: | Tony Bennett |
| Order2: | 14th Virginia Secretary of Education |
| Governor2: | Bob McDonnell |
| Term Start2: | January 16, 2010 |
| Term End2: | June 21, 2011 |
| Preceded2: | Thomas R. Morris |
| Succeeded2: | Laura Fornash |
| Party: | Republican |
| Birth Date: | 24 September 1966 |
| Birth Place: | Lake Charles, Louisiana, U.S. |
| Spouse: | Kimberly |
| Alma Mater: | El Camino College (AA) Howard University (BA) Harvard University (MEd) |
| Signature: | Gerard Robinson.png |
Gerard Robinson (born September 24, 1966) is a former Virginia secretary of education and Florida education commissioner. He is a school choice proponent and former president of the Black Alliance for Educational Options. He was selected to be Virginia secretary of education for Governor-elect Bob McDonnell in 2010.[1] [2] [3]
Robinson received an associate's degree from El Camino College,[4] a bachelor's degree from Howard University and a master's degree in education from Harvard University. [3]