"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) State of the Union Preview: In Email to Supporters, Obama Highlights Economy and Jobs, Education, Deficit Reduction, and Bipartisanship; (2) Education Among Americans' Top Priorities for 2011: Education Ranks Fourth, Ahead of Reducing the Budget Deficit, According to New PEW Poll; (3) "States' Progress and Challenges in Implementing Common Core State Standards": New Report Reveals States' Progress and Plans for Implementing the Common Core; and (4) State of the State Addresses 2011: Governors Recognize the Importance of Investments in Education. (Contains 1 footnote.)