Teacher quality is the most influential school-level contributor to student achievement,[i] which means retaining effective teachers is an essential component…

After declaring a public health emergency for the District of Columbia on March 11th, 2020, Mayor Bowser closed non-essential businesses…

In response to COVID-19 social distancing protocols, educators in D.C. have had to confront the daunting task of virtually teaching…

Across the country 46 states[1], including the District of Columbia, have closed schools. Beginning on March 16th, District of Columbia…

Everyday life in Washington D.C. metropolitan area and beyond is on hold, including for students, educators, and their families and…

On March 10, 2020, D.C. Policy Center Director of the Education Policy Initiative Chelsea Coffin testified before the Committee of…

The D.C. Policy Center’s State of D.C. Schools, 2018-19 report highlighted where D.C.’s traditional public and public charter schools have…

In D.C., a large share of children and youth up to age 17 are likely to be exposed to traumatic…

On February 26, 2020, D.C. Policy Center Director of the Education Policy Initiative Chelsea Coffin testified before the D.C. State…