One of the goals for D.C.’s public schools is to prepare students for life after high school with the right combination of foundational knowledge, skills, and personal characteristics. It is crucial to maintain focus on and track progress toward this ultimate objective. The D.C. Policy Center’s upcoming State of D.C. Schools report highlights OSSE’s school report card data, showing that indicators of college and career readiness moved in different directions in school…

In school year 2024-25, D.C.’s public school students posted their largest gains in learning outcomes as measured by the statewide assessment (CAPE) since before the pandemic. In English Language Arts (ELA), the percentage of all students who met or exceeded expectations was the highest the District has seen in a decade. In Math,…

D.C. non-profits find creative ways to aid the unhoused amid funding cuts On February 6, 2026, Executive Director Yesim Sayin was cited in the Washington Blade: Getting people in and out of the homeless system isn’t easy due to D.C.’s struggle with providing accessible and affordable housing, D.C. Policy Center executive director…