The Southern Regional Education Board (SREB) Learning-Centered Leadership Program hosted its sixth Annual State Leadership Forum May 7 and 8, 2009, in Atlanta. More than 160 education leaders, district officials and policymakers from 25 states attended the forum to hear from practitioners who are getting results in student learning amidst crosscurrents of rising achievement goals and growing economic constraints. A strong slate of featured speakers and panel experts presented the Forum topics and inspired rich discussion, comments and questions that enhanced learning for all. This paper presents the highlights of the forum.