Richard Corcoran

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Richard Corcoran is the former Florida Commissioner of Education who initiated an administrative case against Diane Tirado in 2020, alleging violations of professional-conduct rules related to her actions and criticisms of the no-zero grading policy. His tenure was marked by significant education reforms and controversies surrounding teacher accountability.

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Richard Corcoran, president of New College of Florida and the state's former education commissioner, discusses the role of AI in education.

College president takes on AI in higher education and how higher ed is adapting

Fox News·

United States· 2026-09-27

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Florida's Commissioner of Education, Richard Corcoran, brought an administrative case against Tirado concerning alleged violations of Florida's professional-conduct rules.

In 2018, Florida teacher Diane Tirado was fired for giving zeros to those who did not submit assignments. What happened to her?

The Times of India·

India· 2026-08-10

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