During the COVID-19 pandemic, households with children are more likely to face loss of employment income than households without children…

The D.C. Policy Center’s recent report, Transition to College or Career for the District’s High School Students, examined what we…

The “Transition to College or Career for the District’s High School Students” report explores outcomes for D.C.’s students at the…

On May 22, 2020, Mayor Muriel Bowser announced that D.C. Public Schools would begin its next school year on August…

On June 4, 2020, D.C. Policy Center Director of the Education Policy Initiative Chelsea Coffin testified before the Committee of…

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…