"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) Obama Releases FY 2011 Budget: Obama's 7.5 Percent Increase for Education Programs Signals Commitment to Reauthorize ESEA; (2) Challenges and Opportunities: New Alliance Report Calls on Congress to be More Responsive to the Needs of Rural High Schools; and (3) State of the States 2010: Despite Discouraging Fiscal Outlooks, Education Still a Priority.