Determining the proper role of State and local government and coordinating the efforts of government agencies at all levels are the top concerns of State-level education decisionmakers, including governors, legislators, and educators. A poll of Education of the States (ECS) commissioners indicates that issues of coordination and governance continue to dominate the education scene in the States and throughout the nation. Of six issues in education finance, for example, the primary concern of the 223 commissioners participating in the poll was determining the proper role of State and local governments in financial decisionmaking. Of seven education governance issues, the prime concern was determining proper federal, State, and local government roles. Of six issues concerning the education of handicapped children, the major priority identified by ECS commissioners was coordinating the efforts of all government agencies that serve handicapped children. In postsecondary education, the top concern was developing Statewide plans for the effective coordination of education services. (Author)