In the News Governor's Message FRIDAY, September 06, 2002 MESSAGE FROM GOVERNOR JEB BUSH This week, Lt. Governor Brogan and I were pleased to make two very important education announcements. First, Secretary of Education Jim Horne and Education Commissioner Charlie Crist joined us on Friday to announce the latest FCAT reading scores. The scores, which clearly demonstrate rising student achievement among fourth, eighth, and tenth graders, are very encouraging. From 1998 to 2002, FCAT reading scores have improved significantly in these three grade levels and among African-American, Hispanic, and White regular curriculum students. There have also been steady gains for...