D.C. Policy Center
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✨ As a research organization focused on D.C.-based issues, we produce data-backed and reliable analyses to help create a vibrant local economy that maximizes opportunities for residents, workers, and businesses.
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🌟 In our recently published report, "Is the District of Columbia still competitive?," researchers @daniel-burge.bsky.social and @yesimsayin.bsky.social provide 13 recommendations to improve D.C.'s economic vibrancy.
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December 9, 2025 at 3:21 PM
🌟 In our recently published report, "Is the District of Columbia still competitive?," researchers @daniel-burge.bsky.social and @yesimsayin.bsky.social provide 13 recommendations to improve D.C.'s economic vibrancy.
➡️ Read more: www.dcpolicycenter.org/publications...
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State governments are central to housing reform: they build infrastructure, allocate funding & set regulatory standards. But most states lack the policy infrastructure to support needed change.
@dcpolicycenter.bsky.social chimes in with some solutions.
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@dcpolicycenter.bsky.social chimes in with some solutions.
www.dcpolicycenter.org/publications...
Strengthening state-level policy for growing housing supply - D.C. Policy Center
Strengthening state-level policy for growing housing supply - D.C. Policy Center
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December 8, 2025 at 11:19 PM
State governments are central to housing reform: they build infrastructure, allocate funding & set regulatory standards. But most states lack the policy infrastructure to support needed change.
@dcpolicycenter.bsky.social chimes in with some solutions.
www.dcpolicycenter.org/publications...
@dcpolicycenter.bsky.social chimes in with some solutions.
www.dcpolicycenter.org/publications...
👏 We're thrilled to release "Is the District of Columbia still competitive? Waning interest after COVID-19 and how D.C. can reverse the trend."
📊 @daniel-burge.bsky.social and @yesimsayin.bsky.social focus on revealed preferences to explore D.C.'s vibrancy.
➡️ Read more: ow.ly/1oT850XBsmJ
📊 @daniel-burge.bsky.social and @yesimsayin.bsky.social focus on revealed preferences to explore D.C.'s vibrancy.
➡️ Read more: ow.ly/1oT850XBsmJ
December 4, 2025 at 4:09 PM
👏 We're thrilled to release "Is the District of Columbia still competitive? Waning interest after COVID-19 and how D.C. can reverse the trend."
📊 @daniel-burge.bsky.social and @yesimsayin.bsky.social focus on revealed preferences to explore D.C.'s vibrancy.
➡️ Read more: ow.ly/1oT850XBsmJ
📊 @daniel-burge.bsky.social and @yesimsayin.bsky.social focus on revealed preferences to explore D.C.'s vibrancy.
➡️ Read more: ow.ly/1oT850XBsmJ
🗓️ On 12/12, join the DC Education Research Collaborative—in partnership with @dcpublicschools.bsky.social, @urbaninstitute.bsky.social, D.C. Policy Center, and Georgetown University—to learn about research on Career Development Opportunities in DCPS.
➡️ Register today: www.urban.org/events/explo...
➡️ Register today: www.urban.org/events/explo...
December 3, 2025 at 2:55 PM
🗓️ On 12/12, join the DC Education Research Collaborative—in partnership with @dcpublicschools.bsky.social, @urbaninstitute.bsky.social, D.C. Policy Center, and Georgetown University—to learn about research on Career Development Opportunities in DCPS.
➡️ Register today: www.urban.org/events/explo...
➡️ Register today: www.urban.org/events/explo...
🌟 Recently, Executive Director Yesim Sayin testified before the @councilofdc.bsky.social on workforce education.
📊 She focused on disparities among D.C.-born residents versus those who moved to D.C. as adults and making investments to expand success.
➡️ Read more: ow.ly/mFyn50XAFQA
📊 She focused on disparities among D.C.-born residents versus those who moved to D.C. as adults and making investments to expand success.
➡️ Read more: ow.ly/mFyn50XAFQA
December 2, 2025 at 4:02 PM
🌟 Recently, Executive Director Yesim Sayin testified before the @councilofdc.bsky.social on workforce education.
📊 She focused on disparities among D.C.-born residents versus those who moved to D.C. as adults and making investments to expand success.
➡️ Read more: ow.ly/mFyn50XAFQA
📊 She focused on disparities among D.C.-born residents versus those who moved to D.C. as adults and making investments to expand success.
➡️ Read more: ow.ly/mFyn50XAFQA
🌟 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
👩💻 Her testimony focused on D.C.’s adult public charter schools and their ability to improve economic mobility.
➡️ Read more: ow.ly/jMgU50XxuYT
November 25, 2025 at 2:58 PM
🌟 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
👩💻 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...
🏘️ Her testimony emphasized the need for regulatory environments that preserve affordability in D.C.
➡️ Read more: www.dcpolicycenter.org/publications...
November 20, 2025 at 8:07 PM
🌟 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...
🏘️ 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...
🏫 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...
November 18, 2025 at 6:57 PM
📚 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...
🏫 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
🌟 @cfcoffin.bsky.social will present on career development opportunities in DC schools.
➡️ Register today: ow.ly/KWKh50Xr9Sg
November 13, 2025 at 6:06 PM
🗓️ 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
🌟 @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
📊 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
November 12, 2025 at 5:49 PM
👏 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
📊 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
🏘️ Her testimony highlighted inefficiencies in the current system which hinder affordability.
➡️ Read more: ow.ly/b0jf50Xmxpk
November 5, 2025 at 3:16 PM
🌟 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
🏘️ 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
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October 31, 2025 at 2:59 PM
🦇 This week at the D.C. Policy Center: October 31, 2025
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🚨 Today is the last chance to complete the 2025 Q4 Business Sentiments Survey!
➡️ Complete the survey: dcpc.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...
➡️ Complete the survey: dcpc.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...
October 30, 2025 at 1:29 PM
🚨 Today is the last chance to complete the 2025 Q4 Business Sentiments Survey!
➡️ Complete the survey: dcpc.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...
➡️ 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 report explores the possibility of a national network that collaborates on state-level housing policy innovations.
➡️ Read more: ow.ly/mbPW50Xj4Kq
October 30, 2025 at 1:27 PM
🏘️ 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 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
❓How have expectations changed in the past three months?
➡️ Complete the survey today: ow.ly/pUNj50Xj3Hw
October 28, 2025 at 6:38 PM
📊 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
❓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
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📚 What we're reading, Recent publications, and Featured media citations
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October 28, 2025 at 4:01 PM
🌟 October 24, 2025: Last week at the D.C. Policy Center!
📚 What we're reading, Recent publications, and Featured media citations
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📚 What we're reading, Recent publications, and Featured media citations
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🏛️ 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
➡️ The 2025 Q3 Business Sentiments Survey asked business leaders about the impacts of federal interventions on D.C. Read the results: ow.ly/K2O850XfNxS
October 23, 2025 at 2:17 PM
🏛️ 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
➡️ The 2025 Q3 Business Sentiments Survey asked business leaders about the impacts of federal interventions on D.C. Read the results: ow.ly/K2O850XfNxS
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❓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
🏢 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
October 21, 2025 at 2:16 PM
❓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
🏢 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
🏢 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
October 21, 2025 at 2:16 PM
❓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
🏢 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
📈 Her testimony highlighted strategies to improve attendance among D.C.'s middle and high school students.
➡️ Read more: ow.ly/PQHF50XbZjH
October 21, 2025 at 1:59 PM
🏫 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
📈 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
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👩💻 What we're reading, our report on chronic absenteeism, and recent media citations
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October 17, 2025 at 2:08 PM
🌟 October 17, 2025: This week at the D.C. Policy Center
👩💻 What we're reading, our report on chronic absenteeism, and recent media citations
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👩💻 What we're reading, our report on chronic absenteeism, and recent media citations
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🗣️ 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_...
🏢 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_...
October 16, 2025 at 2:34 PM
🗣️ 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_...
🏢 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...
📊 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...
October 15, 2025 at 3:17 PM
🎒 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...
📊 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...
👩💻 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...
October 14, 2025 at 4:41 PM
🏘️ 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...
👩💻 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...
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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.
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.
October 10, 2025 at 7:42 PM
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.
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.