"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) "Improving the Distribution of Teachers in Low-Performing High Schools": Alliance Brief and Event Examine How to Recruit and Retain Effective Teachers in Hard-to-Staff Schools; (2) "Every Student Counts": New Alliance Policy Brief Makes the Case for Graduation Rate Accountability; and (3) Evaluating the Class of 2005: One Third of Massachusetts College Students Need Remediation; Percentages Much Higher for Low-income and Minority Students.