Publications Our Research on the Greater DC region. Signature IssuesAdvancing racial equityBuilding strong, inclusive neighborhoodsCreating healthy and safe communitiesMeeting basic needsStrengthening public education and the labor force TopicsAdolescents and YouthAffordable housingAging and RetirementChildrenCommunity Engaged MethodsCrime and justice statisticsCrime, Justice, and SafetyEconomic Mobility and InequalityEducationFamiliesHealth and Health CareHousing and Housing FinanceImmigrants and ImmigrationJob Market and Labor ForceLand UseNeighborhoods and community-buildingNeighborhoods, Cities, and MetrosNonprofits and PhilanthropyPay for SuccessRacial segregationSexual Orientation, Gender Identity and ExpressionSocial Safety NetState and local issuesStructural RacismTaxes and BudgetsWealth and Financial Well-Beingeducation 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. 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 Brief Helping Children Succeed: Data and the DC Promise Neighborhood Initiative December 7, 2015 Since 2008, NeighborhoodInfo DC, a program at the Urban Institute and a partner in the National Neighborhood Indicators Partnership (NNIP), has helped the District of Columbia Promise Neighborhood Initiative (DCPNI) use data to support its cradle Brief Supporting Place-Based Initiatives: Data-Driven Promise in the District of Columbia December 7, 2015 NeighborhoodInfo DC supports the District of Columbia Promise Neighborhood Initiative (DCPNI) and is a partner in the National Neighborhood Indicators Partnership (NNIP), a peer-learning network operated by the Urban Institute. Research Report Making Good on a Promise: Working to End Intergenerational Poverty in Kenilworth-Parkside September 21, 2015 The DC Promise Neighborhood Initiative (DCPNI) is on a mission to end the cycle of intergenerational poverty in Kenilworth-Parkside, a geographically isolated community in Northeast Washington, DC. Testimony D.C. Opportunity Scholarship Program May 14, 2015 In this testimony before the U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Oversight and Government Reform on the D.C. Testimony DC Metropolitan Police Department’s Body-Worn Camera Program May 7, 2015 In this statement before the Council of the District of Columbia Committee on the Judiciary, Daniel Lawrence discussed body-worn camera programs in police departments and stated that the Metropolitan Police Department is on track for enjoying inc Research Report Affordable Housing Needs Assessment for the District of Columbia May 5, 2015 This report is the second part of a housing study being completed by the Urban Institute for the Washington, DC, Office of the Deputy Mayor for Planning and Economic Development (DMPED). Brief Promoting Social and Economic Mobility in Washington, DC April 13, 2015 As Mayor Bowser settles into her office, she leads a city that is growing more prosperous. Yet too many DC residents are not sharing in that prosperity. Brief Building a Vibrant Economy in Washington, DC April 13, 2015 Washington, DC, has gained much from its unique position as the capital of the United States, but it has not fully harnessed its opportunities for equitable and resilient economic growth. Brief Creating Partners in Public Safety April 13, 2015 Public safety in the District of Columbia has improved significantly over the past 10 years. Load More
