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 Variation in 2010-11 Truancy Rates Among District of Columbia Public Schools (DCPS) High Schools and Middle Schools December 2, 2012 In the 2010-2011 school year, 2,500 high school students were chronically truant in District of Columbia Public Schools; at four schools over half of the students were chronically truant. Testimony Truancy Rates and Truancy Reduction in the District of Columbia November 7, 2012 High rates of truancy at some DC schools are receiving considerable attention. Brief Evaluation of the Pilot Program of the Truancy Case Management Partnership Initiative in the District of Columbia, 2011-12 October 25, 2012 This evaluation of the Case Management Partnership Initiative (CPMI) found that the program successfully linked high-need families with services designed to prevent truancy. Brief Evaluation of the Truancy Court Diversion Program in the District of Columbia, 2011-12 October 25, 2012 An evaluation of the Truancy Court Diversion Program (TCDP) found that despite significant implementation challenges, parent-child communication and youths' attitudes towards school both improved. Research Report Implementation Evaluation of the District of Columbia Put Families First Program: Final Report December 11, 2011 The goal of this evaluation was to understand the planning, implementation, and execution of the Put Families First program as it is administered by Functional Family Therapy (FFT) in the District of Columbia (D.C.). Fact Sheet Characteristics of Low-Income Single Mothers Disconnected from Work and Public Assistance August 17, 2011 Families headed by low-income single mothers who are not working or receiving public cash benefits ("disconnected families") are among the most vulnerable in our society. Research Report Providing Maternity Care to the Underserved January 13, 2009 This comparative case study describes the organization, delivery, and content of care of three maternity care models serving low-income women at risk of poor birth outcomes in Wards 5, 6, and 7 in Washington D.C. Research Report Every Kid Counts in the District of Columbia: 14th Annual Fact Book 2007 February 7, 2008 The 14th annual Fact Book is a comprehensive data source for indicators of child well-being in the District of Columbia. Over 50 data indicators are tracked over time. Research Report Every Kid Counts in the District of Columbia January 20, 2006 The 12th annual Fact Book is a comprehensive data source for indicators of child well-being in the District of Columbia.
