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Blog
Join #WeNeed25: Advocate for Afterschool and Summer Opportunities for Every Low-Income Student
By Marlana Wallace • January 17, 2018 • Early Child & Pre-K to 12 Education
In The News
Absenteeism Symptom of Larger Issue, Institute Says
The Washington Informer • January 3, 2018 • Early Child & Pre-K to 12 Education
Press Release
Chronic Absenteeism is a Symptom of Underinvestment in the Supports Students Need to Thrive Inside and Outside the Classroom
By DC Fiscal Policy Institute • December 15, 2017 • Early Child & Pre-K to 12 Education
Testimony
Marlana Wallace, Policy Analyst At the Public Roundtable on The State of Special Education Services in the DC Traditional and Public Charter Schools and the “OSSE Enhanced Special Education Services Act of 2014: Implementation Report to the Council of the District of Columbia” Report DC Council Committee on Education
By Marlana Wallace • November 22, 2017 • Early Child & Pre-K to 12 Education
Testimony
Testimony of Marlana Wallace At the Public Hearing on the DC Public Schools Budget
By Marlana Wallace • November 14, 2017 • Early Child & Pre-K to 12 Education
Blog
Students Should Be Able to Focus on Their Lessons – Not Their Stomachs
By Hannah Kohanzadeh • November 8, 2017 • Early Child & Pre-K to 12 Education
Blog
Timing Matters: Fully Fund Early Intervention
By Marlana Wallace • November 3, 2017 • Early Child & Pre-K to 12 Education
Blog
Guest Blog: Setting Our Peers Up for Success
By DC Fiscal Policy Institute • October 25, 2017 • Early Child & Pre-K to 12 Education
Blog
“Pour Resources In” and Watch Early Learners Grow
By Marlana Wallace • October 5, 2017 • Early Child & Pre-K to 12 Education
Testimony
Testimony of Marlana Wallace, Policy Analyst, DC Fiscal Policy Institute At the Public Hearing on “B22-0355 Bolstering Early Growth Investment Amendment Act of 2017” and “B22-0203 Infant and Toddler Developmental Health Services Act of 2017” DC Council Committee on Education, Committee on Health, and Committee on Finance & Revenue
By Marlana Wallace • September 27, 2017 • Early Child & Pre-K to 12 Education
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In The News
Judith Sandalow Honored with ABA John Minor Wisdom Award
Children's Law Center • August 6, 2020
Testimony
Testimony of Alyssa Noth on the Expanding Equitable Access to Great Schools Act of 2020
By Alyssa Noth • July 31, 2020 • Early Child & Pre-K to 12 Education
Blog
DC Council Approves Budget that Increases Investments in Critical Programs, But Falls Short of What this Unprecedented Moment Requires
By Tazra Mitchell • July 24, 2020 • Budget
Press Release
#JustRecoveryDC Condemns DC Council’s Last-Minute Budget Cuts
By DC Fiscal Policy Institute • July 23, 2020 • Budget
In The News
DC Mayor Calls on Independent CFO to Intervene in Dispute Over Police Funding
The Washington Post • July 20, 2020 • Budget
In The News
State Board of Education Member Ashley MacLeay Delivers Racist Screed On Police In Schools Resolution
Washington City Paper • July 16, 2020 • Early Child & Pre-K to 12 Education
Blog
DC Council Should Protect Revenue Increases at Second Vote and Use More Reserves
By Eliana Golding • July 16, 2020 • Budget / Taxes
In The News
Tax Increases, Police Department Decrease Define 2021 DC Council Budget Plan
The Washington Informer • July 15, 2020 • Budget
In The News
DC Council Increases Funding for Affordable Housing and Homeless Services, but Advocates Warn Budget Still Falls Short
Street Sense Media • July 14, 2020 • Affordable Housing / Budget / Homelessness
Blog
DC Council Budget Moves in the Right Direction, Some Major Shortcomings Remain
By Kate Coventry • July 9, 2020 • Budget / Early Child & Pre-K to 12 Education / Economic Development / Health Care / Homelessness / Income & Poverty / Jobs & Training
