As a guest writer for the DC Students Succeed blog, Senior Education Research Analyst Hannah Mason shared insights on the State of D.C. Schools 2023-24 report. She highlighted some of the report’s main findings, including that D.C. schools showed strong educator retention and modest progress in student learning outcomes.

Recently, the Census Bureau released data on the components of population change for metropolitan areas in the United States. Between July 2023 and July 2024, the population of the Washington metropolitan area grew at a rate of 14.3 per 1,000 people. This means that for every 1,000 residents in the region, the…

Postsecondary planning in D.C. plays a crucial role in helping students develop a clear path for their careers and education after high school. There is no widely agreed-on definition for postsecondary planning, but it generally includes a wide set of practices and strategies aimed at preparing students for successful college and/or career…