"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) House Subcommittee Passes Education Funding Bill: Overall Education Spending Essentially Flat, Striving Readers Slated to Receive a $5 Million Increase; (2) "The Condition of Education": American High School Students Struggle to Compete Internationally in Math and Science; Rank is Higher in Reading but Below International Average; (3) Iowa Aims to Improve Competitive Advantage: New Legislation Will Raise Graduation Standards, Provide Additional Funding for Dropout Prevention and Teacher Salaries; (4) A++ for Florida: New Law Establishes Core Curriculum for Middle and High School Students, Requires High School Students to Choose a Major; and (5) Michigan Businesses Dissatisfied with Graduates: Survey Stresses Importance of Continued Education After High School. (Contains 1 footnote.)