"Straight A's: Public Education Policy and Progress" is a biweekly newsletter that focuses on education news and events both in Washington, DC and around the country. The following articles are included in this issue: (1) From No Child Left Behind to Every Child a Graduate: Members of Congress and Staff Vow that High Schools Will Be Included in NCLB Reauthorization at High School Policy Conference; (2) "Education at a Glance": International Report Finds U.S. Educational Progress Lacking Compared to International Counterparts; (3) Course Grades and Attendance Rates Prime Predictors: New Report Examines What Matters for Staying On Track and Graduating in Chicago Public Schools; and (4) Nation's Report Card Shows Gains in Math and Reading: Fourth Graders Post Highest Scores Ever in Math and Reading Tests, Middle School Students Stagnant in Reading. (Contains 1 footnote.)