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Unchecked School Growth Jeopardizes Stability of Neighborhood School Budgets
By Qubilah Huddleston, Michael Johnson Jr. and Claire Goldberg • March 8, 2023 • Early Child & Pre-K to 12 Education
Testimony
Following Major Progress on Fair Pay for Early Educators, DC Must Preserve Child Care Funding
By Tazra Mitchell • March 1, 2023 • Early Child & Pre-K to 12 Education / Revenue & Budget
Testimony
To Stabilize Student Enrollment, DC Should Reject Plans to Open New Citywide Schools
By Michael Johnson Jr. • March 1, 2023 • Early Child & Pre-K to 12 Education / Revenue & Budget
Testimony
Initial School Budgets Show DCPS Needs a Plan to Ensure Equitable Funding and Stability
By Qubilah Huddleston • February 24, 2023 • Early Child & Pre-K to 12 Education / Revenue & Budget
Report
How DC Funds Its Public Schools
By Qubilah Huddleston • February 16, 2023 • Early Child & Pre-K to 12 Education / Revenue & Budget
Testimony
DC Must Better Address the Behavioral Health Needs of Students of Color and Girls
By Qubilah Huddleston • February 1, 2023 • Early Child & Pre-K to 12 Education / Health Equity
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Reflections on Black Women’s Equal Pay Day: DC Making Progress on Wage Equity, But There is Still Work To Be Done
By Claire Goldberg • September 21, 2022 • Early Child & Pre-K to 12 Education / Inclusive Economy / Income & Poverty
Testimony
Testimony on the Schools First In Budgeting Amendment Act of 2021
By Qubilah Huddleston • September 16, 2022 • Early Child & Pre-K to 12 Education
Report
DC Makes Bold Progress on Fair Pay for Early Educators
By Danielle Hamer and Tazra Mitchell • August 16, 2022 • Early Child & Pre-K to 12 Education
Testimony
Testimony at the DC Council Committee of the Whole Budget Oversight Hearing on School-Based Behavioral Health
By Qubilah Huddleston • April 8, 2022 • Early Child & Pre-K to 12 Education
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In The News
The Next Hottest Rental Strategy? Market To Housing Choice Voucher Holders
DCist • March 21, 2023
Blog
Four Ways Residents Can Influence the DC Budget
By Claire Goldberg • March 16, 2023 • Revenue & Budget
Blog
Unchecked School Growth Jeopardizes Stability of Neighborhood School Budgets
By Qubilah Huddleston • March 8, 2023 • Early Child & Pre-K to 12 Education
Tax Justice is Racial Justice
By DC Fiscal Policy Institute • March 7, 2023 • Revenue & Budget / Taxes
Report
A Child Tax Credit Would Reduce Child Poverty, Strengthen Basic Income, and Advance Racial Justice in DC
By Erica Williams • March 6, 2023 • Income & Poverty / Revenue & Budget / Taxes
Testimony
Following Major Progress on Fair Pay for Early Educators, DC Must Preserve Child Care Funding
By Tazra Mitchell • March 1, 2023 • Early Child & Pre-K to 12 Education / Revenue & Budget
Testimony
To Stabilize Student Enrollment, DC Should Reject Plans to Open New Citywide Schools
By Michael Johnson Jr. • March 1, 2023 • Early Child & Pre-K to 12 Education / Revenue & Budget
Testimony
Initial School Budgets Show DCPS Needs a Plan to Ensure Equitable Funding and Stability
By Qubilah Huddleston • February 24, 2023 • Early Child & Pre-K to 12 Education / Revenue & Budget
Testimony
Underfunding and Implementation Delays Undermine Progress Toward Ending Homelessness
By Kate Coventry • February 23, 2023 • Affordable Housing & Ending Homelessness / Homelessness / Revenue & Budget
