Washington, D.C., and the broader metropolitan area are undoubtedly and disproportionately impacted by federal budget cuts and reductions in force. The District’s recently downgraded credit rating and reduced revenue estimates exemplify the direct consequences of federal downsizing. While the federal reduction in force creates profound challenges for metropolitan area residents and contributes…

On April 20, 2025, a D.C. Policy Center Report was cited by The Hoya: According to the D.C. Policy Center, a non-partisan, nonprofit think tank that provides data-driven research to inform policy decisions in the District, the cost of rent in rent-controlled buildings in D.C. is around $1,442 per month, while the median rent for uncontrolled…

Updated data released by the U.S. Department of Education show where D.C.’s high school class of 2022 began postsecondary for a two- or four-year degree, including graduates of District of Columbia Public Schools (DCPS), public charter schools, and private schools. About 75 percent of D.C.’s alumni who went to postsecondary left D.C.,…