In school year 2024-25, D.C.’s public school students posted their largest gains in learning outcomes as measured by the statewide assessment (CAPE) since before the pandemic. In English Language Arts (ELA), the percentage of all students who met or exceeded expectations was the highest the District has seen in a decade. In Math,…

D.C. non-profits find creative ways to aid the unhoused amid funding cuts On February 6, 2026, Executive Director Yesim Sayin was cited in the Washington Blade: Getting people in and out of the homeless system isn’t easy due to D.C.’s struggle with providing accessible and affordable housing, D.C. Policy Center executive director…

On February 23, 2026, a D.C. Policy Center report was cited by Greater Greater Washington: According to a 2018 DC Policy Center Report, there is a much higher demand for small households than there is supply. Read More: To address housing affordability, we need to consider singletons Additional reading: Taking stock of the District’s housing stock:…