A Florida Promise is a commitment to provide a quality education to every student in our great state so they can succeed in school and beyond. Reform initiatives during the last decade are improving the quality of education and bringing greater accountability to the state's public school system. Raising standards, measuring progress, grading school performance, providing educational options, rewarding success and reversing failure before it is too late – these are some of the measures that are transforming Florida's schools.

- October 1, 2008 Florida Trend The Power of Choice
- September 27, 2008 The Tampa Tribune Opinion: Report Card is a Valuable Guide
- August 27, 2008 Associated Press Ex-Gov. Bush grades Fla. lawmakers in report card


