Why does the prime working-age labor force participation rate matter? The prime working-age labor force participation rate is the percentage of people aged 25 to 54 who are in the labor force, meaning they are either employed or actively seeking employment.[1] During their prime working ages, individuals typically reach their peak productivity…

On December 3, 2024, a D.C. Policy Center report was cited by The Wash: A study published by the D.C. Policy Center analyzed the changes in median income in the Washington region from 1980 to 2017. The study found that, “between 2000 and 2017, the most notable change in the maps is that,…

The CAPE statewide assessment for school year 2023-24 showed that 34 percent of students met or exceeded expectations in English Language Arts (ELA), and 22.6 percent of student did so in math. These results represented small improvements over 2022-23, at 0.3 percentage points in ELA and 0.8 percentage points in math. In…