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- ‼️ Today is the final day of the 2026 Q1 Business Sentiments Survey–don't miss your chance to participate: dcpc.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...
- 📊 How have public safety efforts affected your business? ⏲️ The 2026 Q1 Business Sentiments Survey will close tomorrow (1/29) at midnight. Representatives from all D.C.-area businesses are invited to participate. ➡️ Complete the survey today: dcpc.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...
- 📊 How have public safety efforts affected your business? ⏲️ The 2026 Q1 Business Sentiments Survey will close tomorrow (1/29) at midnight. Representatives from all D.C.-area businesses are invited to participate. ➡️ Complete the survey today: dcpc.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...
- 👏 Today, Executive Director Yesim Sayin testified before @councilofdc.bsky.social in support of the “One Front Door Act.” 🏘️ Her testimony focused on reducing unnecessary regulatory barriers to housing production and preservation in the District. ➡️ Read more: www.dcpolicycenter.org/publications...
- 🌟 How have D.C. businesses been affected by crime? 📊 Answer this and more questions in the 2026 Q1 Business Sentiments Survey. Representatives from any business in the D.C. region are encouraged to participate. ➡️ Complete the survey: dcpc.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...
- 📊 The final round of the 2025 Business Sentiments Survey explored the effects of immigration enforcement on D.C.-area businesses. 📉 The results indicated a strained labor supply, increased hiring costs, and pessimism toward the economy. ➡️ Read more: www.dcpolicycenter.org/publications...
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- 📊 In December, researchers from The Rivlin Initiative published "Is the District of Columbia still competitive?" 🌟 The report included thirteen recommendations to promote economic growth and vibrancy in D.C. ➡️ Read more: www.dcpolicycenter.org/publications...
- 👏 Recently, Emilia Calma testified before the @councilofdc.bsky.social on the Glazier Licensing Standards and Certification Act. 📈 She emphasized that duplicative licensing will increase housing costs and decrease construction jobs in the D.C. ➡️ Read more: www.dcpolicycenter.org/publications...
- 📰 The D.C. Policy Center is making headlines! 🌟 City Journal: www.city-journal.org/article/new-... 🌟 @washingtonpost.com: www.dcpolicycenter.org/publications... 🌟 @dclinenews.bsky.social : www.dcpolicycenter.org/publications...
- 🌟 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...
- Reposted by D.C. Policy CenterState 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...
- 👏 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
- 🗓️ 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...
- 🌟 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
- 🌟 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
- 🌟 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...
- 📚 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...
- 🗓️ 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
- 👏 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
- 🌟 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
- 🦇 This week at the D.C. Policy Center: October 31, 2025 ➡️ Subscribe to our weekly newsletter for more: dcpolicycenter.us15.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=...
- 🚨 Today is the last chance to complete the 2025 Q4 Business Sentiments Survey! ➡️ Complete the survey: dcpc.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...
- 📊 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
- 🏘️ 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 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
- 🌟 October 24, 2025: Last week at the D.C. Policy Center! 📚 What we're reading, Recent publications, and Featured media citations ➡️ Subscribe to our weekly newsletter for more: ow.ly/RNVg50Xhaxx
- 🏛️ 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
- ❓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
- 🏫 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
- 🌟 October 17, 2025: This week at the D.C. Policy Center 👩💻 What we're reading, our report on chronic absenteeism, and recent media citations ➡️ Subscribe to our weekly newsletter for more: dcpolicycenter.us15.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=...
- 🗣️ 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_...
- 🎒 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...
- 🏘️ 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...
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- ✨This week at the D.C. Policy Center: What we're reading, New publications, and Media citations. ➡️ Subscribe to our weekly newsletter for more: dcpolicycenter.us15.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=...
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- 🌟 We are thrilled to have been awarded the Best Implementation Award from @pienetwork.bsky.social for our work on High-Impact Tutoring with @dccharters.bsky.social , @edforwarddc.bsky.social , @empowerk12.bsky.social, and @dcpave.bsky.social! ➡️ Read more: ow.ly/CfBh50X97m7
- 📊 The 2025 Q3 round of the Business Sentiments Survey asked D.C.-area business leaders about the effects of federal actions. 📉 The findings highlight growing pessimism toward the local, regional, and national economies. ➡ Read more: https://ow.ly/hbAH50X8qfV
- 🌟 We’re excited to share Anoosha Imran has joined the team as an Education Fellow! 🏫 Anoosha previously worked with A Better Chicago, where she focused chronic absenteeism in Chicago high schools. ➡️ Read Anoosha's first D.C. Policy Center publication: ow.ly/mRJS50X7QYl
- 🌟 Calling all educators! Join us virtually on October 16th at 3:30 PM. 🎒 We want to hear your experiences with planning for absences in D.C. Public Schools (@dcpublicschools.bsky.social + Public Charter)! ➡️ Sign up today: forms.office.com/pages/respon...
- 🏫 Today, Executive Director Yesim Sayin testified before the @councilofdc.bsky.social on the Schools First Amendment Act. 📊 Her testimony focused on financial challenges created by the act and emphasizing student outcomes in budgeting practices. ➡️ Read more: dcpolicycenter.org/publications...
- 📊 The 2025 State of Business Report showed weak economic conditions D.C., highlighting the need for investments in growth. 📉 "Private establishment growth in [D.C.] slowed between 2023 and 2024, increasing by just 1.6 percent." ➡️ Read more: www.dcpolicycenter.org/publications...
- 🌟 This week at the D.C. Policy Center: What we're reading, New Publications, and Media citations. ➡️ Subscribe to our newsletter for more: dcpolicycenter.us15.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=...
- 🔍 What does D.C.'s economic future look like? In the 2025 State of Business Report, created for DC Chamber of Commerce, researchers identify key strategies for promoting growth and innovation in the District's economy:
- 💰 Invigorate job growth through targeted, performance-based tax incentives focused on export-oriented industries that offer scalable employment opportunities.
- 👩💻 Diversify the District’s economy by cultivating emerging industry clusters and aligning workforce training with future-facing skill needs.
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- 🌟 Keep up with the D.C. Policy Center! 📩 Our weekly newsletter includes what our researchers are reading, recent and relevant publications, and media mentions. ➡️ Subscribe: dcpolicycenter.us15.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=...
- 🌟 We're thrilled to welcome Yvonne Favors to our team as the new Operations Manager! ➡️ Read more about Yvonne: www.dcpolicycenter.org/people/yvonn...
- 🔍 What does D.C.’s criminal justice system look like? 🏛️ This 2023 introduction to the D.C.’s criminal justice system outlines its current structure, analyzes how the Revitalization Act impacted the justice system, and evaluates outcomes. ➡️ Read more: www.dcpolicycenter.org/publications...
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