"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) See You Next Year: Congress Wraps Up for 2006, Delays Education Funding Decisions to 2007; (2) "Healthier and Wealthier": Ensuring that Every Student Graduates from High School Could Save More than $17 Billion, According to New Alliance Brief; (3) "Addressing America's Dropout Challenge": New Report Calls for Federal Role in Raising Graduation Rates; and (4) NGA Task Force to Address American Innovation, Competitiveness.