🌟 Last week, D.C. Policy Center Deputy Director @cfcoffin.bsky.social testified before @councilofdc.bsky.social at the adult workforce education hearing. 👩‍💻 Her testimony focused on D.C.’s adult public charter schools and their ability to improve economic mobility. ➡️ Read more: ow.ly/jMgU50XxuYT

🌟 Today, Wilkes Initiative Director Emilia Calma testified before @councilofdc.bsky.social on the Tenant Buyout Agreement Transparency Act. 🏘️ Her testimony emphasized the need for regulatory environments that preserve affordability in D.C. ➡️ Read more: www.dcpolicycenter.org/publications...

📚 Join the D.C. Policy Center and OSSE tomorrow (11/19) at 9 AM for a discussion on chronic absenteeism in D.C. schools. 🏫 The event will highlight our recent report on attendance in middle and high schools. ➡️ For more information and to register: secure.givelively.org/event/dc-pol...

🗓️ Join the DC Education Research Collaborative—@dcpublicschools.bsky.social, @urbaninstitute.bsky.social, @dcpolicycenter.bsky.social, and Georgetown—on 12/12! 🌟 @cfcoffin.bsky.social will present on career development opportunities in DC schools. ➡️ Register today: ow.ly/KWKh50Xr9Sg

👏 Last Friday, Deputy Director cfcoffin.bsky.social testified before the councilofdc.bsky.social. 📊 Her testimony focused on D.C.’s academic recovery compared to other districts, progress since the pandemic, and ways to improve academic outcomes. ➡️ Read more: ow.ly/2TAc50XqCfJ

🌟 Last week, Emilia Calma testified before the @councilofdc.bsky.social Committee on Housing on the Rent Stabilization Protection Amendment Act. 🏘️ Her testimony highlighted inefficiencies in the current system which hinder affordability. ➡️ Read more: ow.ly/b0jf50Xmxpk

🦇 This week at the D.C. Policy Center: October 31, 2025 ➡️ Subscribe to our weekly newsletter for more: dcpolicycenter.us15.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=...

🚨 Today is the last chance to complete the 2025 Q4 Business Sentiments Survey! ➡️ Complete the survey: dcpc.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...

🏘️ We recently published "Strengthening state-level policy for growing housing supply." 🌟 The report explores the possibility of a national network that collaborates on state-level housing policy innovations. ➡️ Read more: ow.ly/mbPW50Xj4Kq

📊 The last round of the Business Sentiments Survey showed increasing pessimism toward the local, regional, and national economies. ❓How have expectations changed in the past three months? ➡️ Complete the survey today: ow.ly/pUNj50Xj3Hw

🌟 October 24, 2025: Last week at the D.C. Policy Center! 📚 What we're reading, Recent publications, and Featured media citations ➡️ Subscribe to our weekly newsletter for more: ow.ly/RNVg50Xhaxx

🏛️ The federal reduction in force is hurting D.C. businesses. ➡️ The 2025 Q3 Business Sentiments Survey asked business leaders about the impacts of federal interventions on D.C. Read the results: ow.ly/K2O850XfNxS

❓How have immigration policies and enforcement affected your business? 🏢 We want to hear from representatives of any business or nonprofit in the D.C. region. Complte the 2025 Q4 Business Sentiments Survey today. ➡️ Take the survey: ow.ly/gGpY50XbVyL

❓How have immigration policies and enforcement affected your business? 🏢 We want to hear from representatives of any business or nonprofit in the D.C. region. Complte the 2025 Q4 Business Sentiments Survey today. ➡️ Take the survey: ow.ly/gGpY50XbVyL

🏫 Last week, Education Researcher Hannah Mason testified before the @councilofdc.bsky.social at a hearing on chronic absenteeism and truancy. 📈 Her testimony highlighted strategies to improve attendance among D.C.'s middle and high school students. ➡️ Read more: ow.ly/PQHF50XbZjH

🌟 October 17, 2025: This week at the D.C. Policy Center 👩‍💻 What we're reading, our report on chronic absenteeism, and recent media citations ➡️ Subscribe to our weekly newsletter for more: dcpolicycenter.us15.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=...

🗣️ Calling all D.C.-area business and nonprofit leaders! 🏢 The 2025 Q4 Business Sentiments Survey is now open. Questions focus on economic expectations, business activity, and the impacts of immigration policy and enforcement. ➡️ Complete the survey today: dcpc.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...

🎒 In 2023-24, 56% of D.C. high school students were chronically absent. Where do D.C.'s schools go from here? 📊 Our latest report uses OSSE data to highlight key findings on absenteeism in @dcpublicschools.bsky.social and public charter schools. ➡️ Read more: www.dcpolicycenter.org/publications...

🏘️ Work from home continues to be a massive shift in the labor market. 👩‍💻 But work from home trends vary widely among those born in D.C. and those who moved here as adults, with other differences emerging based on educational attainment. ➡️ Read more: www.dcpolicycenter.org/publications...

We won an Eddie from @pienetwork.bsky.social! 🎉 High-Impact tutoring has made a world of difference for DC students, and we’re proud to have worked with @dcpolicycenter.bsky.social, @edforwarddc.bsky.social, @empowerk12.bsky.social, & @dcpave.bsky.social to bring this program to life.

✨This week at the D.C. Policy Center: What we're reading, New publications, and Media citations. ➡️ Subscribe to our weekly newsletter for more: dcpolicycenter.us15.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=...

So honored to win the Eddie for Best Implementation alongside our partners @dccharters.bsky.social @dcpolicycenter.bsky.social @edforwarddc.bsky.social @empowerk12.bsky.social & CitySchools Collaborative, recognizing how high-impact tutoring led us to the fastest academic recovery in the nation!

🌟 We are thrilled to have been awarded the Best Implementation Award from @pienetwork.bsky.social for our work on High-Impact Tutoring with @dccharters.bsky.social , @edforwarddc.bsky.social , @empowerk12.bsky.social, and @dcpave.bsky.social! ➡️ Read more: ow.ly/CfBh50X97m7

📊 The 2025 Q3 round of the Business Sentiments Survey asked D.C.-area business leaders about the effects of federal actions. 📉 The findings highlight growing pessimism toward the local, regional, and national economies. ➡ Read more: https://ow.ly/hbAH50X8qfV

🌟 We’re excited to share Anoosha Imran has joined the team as an Education Fellow! 🏫 Anoosha previously worked with A Better Chicago, where she focused chronic absenteeism in Chicago high schools. ➡️ Read Anoosha's first D.C. Policy Center publication: https://ow.ly/mRJS50X7QYl

🌟 Calling all educators! Join us virtually on October 16th at 3:30 PM. 🎒 We want to hear your experiences with planning for absences in D.C. Public Schools (@dcpublicschools.bsky.social + Public Charter)! ➡️ Sign up today: forms.office.com/pages/respon...

🏫 Today, Executive Director Yesim Sayin testified before the @councilofdc.bsky.social on the Schools First Amendment Act. 📊 Her testimony focused on financial challenges created by the act and emphasizing student outcomes in budgeting practices. ➡️ Read more: dcpolicycenter.org/publications...

📊 The 2025 State of Business Report showed weak economic conditions D.C., highlighting the need for investments in growth. 📉 "Private establishment growth in [D.C.] slowed between 2023 and 2024, increasing by just 1.6 percent." ➡️ Read more: www.dcpolicycenter.org/publications...

🌟 This week at the D.C. Policy Center: What we're reading, New Publications, and Media citations. ➡️ Subscribe to our newsletter for more: dcpolicycenter.us15.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=...

🔍 What does D.C.'s economic future look like? In the 2025 State of Business Report, created for DC Chamber of Commerce, researchers identify key strategies for promoting growth and innovation in the District's economy:

🌟 Keep up with the D.C. Policy Center! 📩 Our weekly newsletter includes what our researchers are reading, recent and relevant publications, and media mentions. ➡️ Subscribe: dcpolicycenter.us15.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=...

🌟 We're thrilled to welcome Yvonne Favors to our team as the new Operations Manager! ➡️ Read more about Yvonne: www.dcpolicycenter.org/people/yvonn...

🔍 What does D.C.’s criminal justice system look like? 🏛️ This 2023 introduction to the D.C.’s criminal justice system outlines its current structure, analyzes how the Revitalization Act impacted the justice system, and evaluates outcomes. ➡️ Read more: www.dcpolicycenter.org/publications...

🌟🧵 In case you missed it, check out this review of our recent media mentions:

📰 The D.C. Policy Center is making headlines!

📉 Following the federal reduction in force, federal government employment in the D.C. region has fallen by 5 percent since the start of the year. ➡️ Read more: www.dcpolicycenter.org/publications...

📉 Business Sentiments Survey results show business leaders are wary of D.C.'s future. 📊 From @daniel-burge.bsky.social: "Respondents became much less optimistic, with only 9% and 14% expecting D.C.’s economy to strengthen over the next 6 months." ➡️ Read more: www.dcpolicycenter.org/publications...

📚 Where are D.C.'s high school graduates starting college this fall? 📍 In April, Education Policy Initiative Director @cfcoffin.bsky.social explored and mapped out where D.C.'s 2022 graduates attended postsecondary. ➡️ Read more: www.dcpolicycenter.org/publications...

📈 How does absenteeism affect D.C. students' long-term success? 📚 Education Policy Initiative's @cfcoffin.bsky.social and Hannah Mason explore this question in "Chronic absenteeism as a barrier to college and career readiness in D.C." ➡️ Read more: www.dcpolicycenter.org/publications...

🧵 Chart of the week round-up: 🏘️ This chart examined tax assessment trends for rent-controlled housing in the District. The author found rent controlled buildings appreciate at lower rates than market rate buildings, with some variation across wards. www.dcpolicycenter.org/publications...

📚 Today we published "D.C. Voices: Student mental health support." 🌟 This edition of D.C. Voices was written by Logan Thompson, who just completed a summer internship at the D.C. Policy Center through Mikva Challenge DC! ➡️ Read more: www.dcpolicycenter.org/publications...

🌟 We recently released the "2024 Annual Report: Building on the past, shaping the future." 📚 In the report, we highlight recent achievements and outline goals for the future of the D.C. Policy Center. ➡️ Read more: www.dcpolicycenter.org/wp-content/u...

🏘️ On Friday, we published a literature review on rent control and rent stabilization policies and impacts. ✨ The article builds on recent publications exploring the role of small landlords in D.C. and the impacts of housing legislation. ➡️ Read more: www.dcpolicycenter.org/publications...

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‼️ Today is the last chance to complete the 2025 Quarter 3 Business Sentiments Survey! ➡️ Take the survey: dcpc.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...

⏰ The 2025 Q3 Business Sentiments Survey closes tomorrow (7/30) at 11:59PM! ❓ What are your expectations for the D.C., regional, and national economies? How has your business been impacted by federal policy changes? ➡️ Take the survey today: dcpc.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...

📈 Would a proposed capital gains tax increase improve D.C.'s tax revenue streams? 📊 This article explains that changes to capital gains tax rates may not have the intended impact. Capital gains tax revenue is unstable and unreliable. ➡️ Read more: www.dcpolicycenter.org/publications...

🏛️ How have federal policy changes impacted your business? 📊 Share your experiences by taking the 2025 Quarter 3 Business Sentiments Survey. Representatives from all businesses in the D.C. region are invited to participate. ➡️ Take the survey today: dcpc.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...

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🌟 The 2025 Quarter 3 Business Sentiments Survey is now live! 📊 This round of the survey will focus on the impacts of recent federal policies and economic expectations for the coming months. ➡️ Take the survey: dcpc.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...