‘I tell her it’s fireworks’: How DC shootings affected 564 of 566 schools | NBC4 Washington

December 12, 2024

D.C. Policy Center

On December 10, 2024, a D.C. Policy Center report was cited by NBC4 Washington:

In D.C., children were twice as likely to be victims or witnesses of violence compared to the national average, a study by the DC Policy Center found.

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D.C. Policy Center

Established in 2016, the D.C. Policy Center is a non-partisan research and policy organization committed to advancing policies for a strong and vibrant economy in the District of Columbia. Through rigorous research and collaboration, the D.C. Policy Center develops and tests policy ideas, disseminates its findings, and engages in constructive dialogue and debate.

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‘I tell her it’s fireworks’: How DC shootings affected 564 of 566 schools | NBC4 Washington

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