"The Achiever" is a monthly publication for parents and community leaders from the Office of Communications and Outreach, U.S. Department of Education (ED). Each issue contains news and information about school improvement in the United States. Highlights of this issue include: (1) President Sets Agenda for Education; (2) "Beating the Odds": High Expectations Help California Students Reach Higher Levels of English Fluency, Academic Proficiency; (3) Spellings Speaks on Global Competitiveness; (4) Hurricane Relief; and (5) Around the Country--Michigan and Wisconsin. ["The Achiever" is published by the U.S. Department of Education's Office of Communications and Outreach.]