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 Brief Best Practices in Education to Inform an Equitable COVID-19 Recovery April 12, 2022 Although important improvements have been made in public education in the District of Columbia during the past decade, the pandemic disrupted instruction and introduced new challenges for many students. Research Report Child Care Systems Don’t Align with What Parents Working Nontraditional Hours Recommend March 30, 2022 Almost 5 million (or about a third of) children younger than age 6 living in families with working parents have parents who work nontraditional hours, before 7:00 am or after 6:00 pm on weekdays or on weekends. New research from the Urban Institut Brief Executive Summary: What Child Care Arrangements Do Parents Want during Nontraditional Hours? March 30, 2022 Almost 5 million (or about a third of) children younger than age 6 living in families with working parents have parents who work nontraditional hours, before 7:00 am or after 6:00 pm on weekdays or on weekends. Research Report District of Columbia Child Care Policy Research Partnership Study January 28, 2022 This technical report describes the steps taken to design and administer a survey of early educators employed in child care programs participating in Capital Quality, the District of Columbia’s quality rating and improvement system (QRIS). Testimony Strengthening DC's Education Data Infrastructure May 11, 2021 In this letter, members of the DC Education Research Collaborative offer recommendations to improve the District’s education data infrastructure. Research Report Using Centralized Lotteries to Measure Preschool Impact October 30, 2020 A growing number of US cities are organizing common application systems for families seeking free public preschool for their children, and many use the deferred acceptance (DA) algorithm to assign students to schools that receive more applications Research Report Who Wins the Preschool Lottery? Applicants and Application Patterns in DC Public Prekindergarten August 24, 2020 Since 2014, the District of Columbia has used an annual common application to place new students from prekindergarten for 3-year-olds (PK3) through 12th grade in DC Public Schools (DCPS) and DC public charter schools. Fact Sheet Growing Youth Apprenticeship in Greater DC July 31, 2020 Youth apprenticeships offer a meaningful link between high school and the workforce, with benefits for students, employers, educators, and the economy as a whole. Research Report A Preliminary Study of Service Use across Colocated Providers October 29, 2019 Human services organizations that share space or “colocate” often reap benefits in property management, administrative services, and opportunities for collaboration. Brief Kindred Pilot Study: Summary of Findings from Parent Surveys and Focus Groups January 31, 2019 Kindred aims to tackle issues of racial and economic segregation in DC schools and communities by supporting dialogue groups for parents. Research Report A Study of Enrollment Projections for DC's Public Schools: Assuring Accuracy and Transparency October 30, 2018 Projecting future enrollment is an essential responsibility of school districts that municipalities and districts rely on for planning, budgeting, and evaluation. Research Report The Extra Mile: Time to School and Student Outcomes in Washington, DC September 20, 2018 We measure the relationship between travel time to school and students’ likelihood of transfer (and where they transfer to), attendance, and test scores in Washington, DC. Testimony Update on a Research-Practice Partnership for the District of Columbia September 18, 2018 Matthew Chingos, director of the Urban Institute’s Education Policy Program, testified before the Council of the District of Columbia on efforts to create an independent research-practice partnership with the District’s education agencies. Testimony A Research-Practice Partnership for the District of Columbia July 13, 2018 Matthew Chingos, director of the Urban Institute’s Education Policy Program, testified before the Council of the District of Columbia about how independent, high-quality research can support the District’s efforts to provide a high-quality educat Brief Supporting Students to Be Resilient, Successful, and Ready to Learn June 26, 2018 TNI@School in Prince George’s County, Maryland established a network of school- and community-based organizations to help achieve its goal of ensuring that all students are resilient, successful, and ready to learn Load More
