Holland, Robert Gray 1941-

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HOLLAND, Robert Gray 1941-

PERSONAL: Born November 11, 1941, in Savannah, GA; son of James W. (an historian) and Margaret S. Holland; married Allyne Shutters (a writer), September 24, 1966; children: Kristina Holland Anderson, Robert Gray, Jr. Ethnicity: "Caucasian." Education: Washington and Lee University, B.A., 1963. Politics: "Independent." Religion: Southern Baptist. Hobbies and other interests: Fitness, sports, walking, hiking.

ADDRESSES: Home—15056 Silver Leaf Ct., Montclair, VA 22026. Office—Lexington Institute, 1600 Wilson Blvd., Ste. 900, Arlington, VA 22209. E-mail—[email protected].

CAREER: Richmond Times-Dispatch, Richmond, VA, education writer and news bureau chief, 1963–69; Washington and Lee University, Lexington, VA, director of public relations, 1969–70; Richmond Times-Dispatch, editorial writer and associate editor, 1970–92, columnist and editor of "Op-Ed" page, 1992–99; Lexington Institute, Arlington, VA, senior fellow, 1999–. Military service: Army National Guard, served in infantry and artillery; became sergeant.

AWARDS, HONORS: Media Award, International Reading Association, 1975; H. L. Mencken Award, 1992.

WRITINGS:

The Story of the Prince Edward Free Schools, Michie Press (Charlottesville, VA), 1963.

(With Allyne S. Holland) The Student Journalist and the Literary Magazine, Richards Rosen Press (New York, NY), 1970.

Not with My Child, You Don't: A Citizens' Guide to Eradicating OBE and Restoring Education, Chesapeake Capital Services (Richmond, VA), 1995.

To Build a Better Teacher: The Emergence of a Competitive Education Industry, Greenwood Publishing (Westport, CT), 2003.

Contributor to periodicals.

WORK IN PROGRESS: Research on school choice and multiculturalism.

SIDELIGHTS: Robert Gray Holland told CA: "I am a lifelong journalist, with a particular interest in education. I write to challenge orthodox thinking in education and to encourage reform."