Mark Robinson: The next education governor?

FACTS task force lays the groundwork for what Robinson's legacy could be

Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson is not a traditional political figure. But if he becomes the next governor, it will likely be because he can fit into a mold familiar in North Carolina politics: The education governor.

Robinson rose to national prominence in the firearm rights arena after a firey four-minute speech to the Greensboro City Council against their proposed ban on gun shows. “I am the majority,” the man who would become the state’s first black lieutenant governor declared. “I’m here to stand up for the law-abiding citizens of this community.”

Two years later, that same passion and rhetoric was on display on the campaign trail, broadening out to issues of culture, patriotism, jobs, and election security. He built a powerful grassroots system of support along the way.

Now, seven months into his term, Robinson has carved out a new defining issue: education. Or rather, indoctrination in the public school system in the place of education. The lieutenant governor’s office released a report l…