Making Greater DC a place of opportunity for all. Highlights What Could Stronger Rent Control Mean for DC Residents? November 9, 2020 The COVID-19 pandemic and the ensuing economic fallout continues to drain families’ resources. Highlights How Could Statehood Increase Equity for DC Residents? November 2, 2020 On June 26, the US House of Representatives passed legislation to make the District of Columbia the 51st state by a 232–180 vote. Highlights How Can DC Reverse and Prevent Cultural Displacement of Black Latines? November 6, 2020 Racist policies and practices have facilitated gentrification and displacement, which have disproportionat Data you can trust about Greater DC communities. Select GeographyCensus TractsCountiesDC Advisory Neighboorhood CommissionsDC Neighborhood ClustersDC Police Service AreasDC WardsDC Zip Codes Select a Topic Select an Indicator Select a Year Learn more about the Greater DC region. Research Report Health Needs in the Washington Metropolitan Area: Potential Initiatives for Investment by CareFirst June 23, 2016 In December of 2014, the District of Columbia (DC) Department of Securities and Banking determined that the cash reserves held by CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield were "excessive" and ordered the company to spend $56 million on community health nee Testimony Considerations for Developing and Implementing School Accountability Measures June 15, 2016 A key component of the Every Student Succeeds Act is the flexibility to use at least one nonacademic indicator to measure school quality or student success. Highlights Can we get ahead of neighborhood change in DC? June 15, 2016 At least 1,000 new residents arrive in DC each month. Home prices in some neighborhoods have risen 92 percent in five years. Can cities use data to keep development equitable? Highlights Does gentrification explain rising student scores in Washington, DC? May 24, 2016 Student performance in the nation’s capital has risen so dramatically that many are asking whether improvement in school quality is actually behind the higher scores. Highlights Urban Alliance internship program improves job skills and college attendance for disadvantaged youth May 23, 2016 Only 49 percent of recent high school graduates from low-income families enroll in college. Programs that help these youth embark on a successful career path are critical. Highlights States should answer a few questions before taxing e-cigarettes May 18, 2016 Should states tax e-cigarettes at all, and by how much? Should states impose a unit tax on the vape/e-cigarette or the refillable nicotine cartridges or both? Research Report Embarking on College and Career: Interim Evaluation of Urban Alliance May 16, 2016 Urban Alliance serves at-risk youth through its high school internship program, which provides training, mentoring, and work experience to high school seniors from distressed communities. Testimony The Future of DC Education Data and Research April 29, 2016 Senior research associate Megan Gallagher testified before the DC Committee on Education on the future of DC education data. Research Report Toward a Community Vision for Equitable Economic Development April 19, 2016 Washington, DC, has prospered in the last decade and a half, but for residents living in neighborhoods east of the Anacostia River, the story has been different. Research Report Evaluating School Climate and Discipline: Tools for Parents, Schools, and Policymakers March 31, 2016 Student discipline and school climate have entered the national discourse in recent years, catalyzed, in large part, by data on racial disparities in suspension and expulsion rates. Highlights The future of education data and research in the District of Columbia March 30, 2016 The DC education system lacks a comprehensive, transparent, accessible data system. Experts and stakeholders gathered at the Urban Institute on Tuesday to discuss potential solutions. Highlights DC, Maryland, and Virginia: We need to talk about Metro March 18, 2016 Metro is chronically underfunded. But short-term fixes are ultimately costlier—and deadlier—than the long-term improvements it truly needs. Brief Performance Measurement to Evaluation March 15, 2016 Nonprofits are increasingly expected to use data and evidence to manage and improve their programs and to demonstrate that they are producing positive results for their clients. Testimony Washington, DC's Produce Plus Program February 18, 2016 In this testimony before the Council of the District of Columbia Committee on Health and Human Services, Megan Thompson discusses how DC’s Produce Plus Program benefits recipients, the community, and the local food system by cultivating diverse c Highlights Without access to resources, neighborhood public health interventions are limited December 11, 2015 Confronting public health disparities requires more than education and services. It’s about looking at the context in which people live, work, and play. Load More
