"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) Waiving Away High School Graduation Rate Accountability?: State NCLB Waiver Proposals Threaten to Weaken Accountability for High School Graduation Rates; (2) State of the Union: Obama's State of the Union to Focus on Rebuilding an Economy Where "Hard Work Pays Off and Responsibility Is Rewarded"; and (3) State of the State Addresses: Governors Focus on Education Reform as Key to Improving Economic Futures for Individuals and State Economies.