On March 7, 2026, Executive Director Yesim Sayin was quoted in the Washington Post: Yesim Sayin, an economist serving as executive director of the D.C. Policy Center who previously worked in the CFO’s office, said she could understand why city officials might be angered to lose access to the money. The congressional…

On March 12, 2026, a D.C. Policy Center report was cited by Street Sense Media: In December, 16.3% of students were absent post-pandemic, compared to 10.5% of students pre-pandemic. But for at-risk students, Black students, and students with disabilities, the study found the rise in absences was similar to other months, “indicating…

On March 11, 2026, the State of D.C. Schools, 2024-25 report was featured on 7News: Read more: Absenteeism still an issue in DC, even as schools see gains Additional reading: State of D.C. Schools, 2024-25