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.,…

Good morning, Chairperson Bonds, and members of the Committee. My name is Emilia Calma, and I am the Director of Research and Policy of the D.C. Policy Center—an independent non-partisan think tank advancing policies for a strong, competitive, and vibrant District of Columbia. Thank you for the opportunity to testify on improving…