Featured Publications & Resources
Blog
The Need to Better Manage DCPS School Modernization
By Soumya Bhat • July 13, 2015 • Early Child & Pre-K to 12 Education
Blog
The Value of Investing in Trauma-Informed Schools in DC
By Soumya Bhat • June 24, 2015 • Early Child & Pre-K to 12 Education
Testimony
Testimony of Soumya Bhat at the Public Roundtable on the Value of Investing in Trauma-Informed Public Schools and Support Services, June 23, 2015
By Soumya Bhat • June 23, 2015 • Early Child & Pre-K to 12 Education
Testimony
Testimony of Soumya Bhat at the Public Roundtable on the Evaluation of Public Schools in DC by the Public Education Reform Amendment Act (PERAA), June 22, 2015
By Soumya Bhat • June 23, 2015 • Early Child & Pre-K to 12 Education
Blog
Long Awaited Evaluation of Public Education Reform in DC Highlights Need for Data, Transparency, and Coordination
By Soumya Bhat • June 11, 2015 • Early Child & Pre-K to 12 Education
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Education Committee Wants Your Feedback on Priorities for Modernizing School Buildings
By Soumya Bhat • May 5, 2015 • Early Child & Pre-K to 12 Education
Testimony
Testimony of Soumya Bhat at the Budget Oversight Hearing for the Office of the State Superintendent of Education, April 30, 2015
By Soumya Bhat • April 30, 2015 • Early Child & Pre-K to 12 Education / Revenue & Budget
Blog
No Increase to School Funding Formula, But At-Risk Funds Will Follow the Student at DCPS in the FY 2016 Budget
By Soumya Bhat • April 27, 2015 • Early Child & Pre-K to 12 Education / Revenue & Budget
Blog
New Data Tool Shows Need for Consistent Policies and Stable Funding Across DC Public Schools
By Soumya Bhat • April 23, 2015 • Early Child & Pre-K to 12 Education / Revenue & Budget
Testimony
Testimony of Soumya Bhat at the FY 2016 Budget Oversight Hearing for District of Columbia Public Schools, April 23, 2015
By Soumya Bhat • April 23, 2015 • Early Child & Pre-K to 12 Education
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In The News
Council adds 400 housing vouchers to budget in first vote
Street Sense Media • May 18, 2022
Blog
DC Council Advances Recovery with First Budget Vote, But More Work Remains
By DC Fiscal Policy Institute • May 12, 2022 • Revenue & Budget
In The News
Excluded Workers’ Budget Demands Go Unanswered With First Vote
Washington City Paper • May 12, 2022 • Inclusive Economy / Revenue & Budget
In The News
D.C. Council to pull more police from schools, give tax credit to immigrants
The Washington Post • May 12, 2022 • Inclusive Economy / Revenue & Budget
Press Release
EITC Expansion Will Make a Big Difference in the Lives of Immigrant Families
By DC Fiscal Policy Institute • May 10, 2022 • Revenue & Budget
Blog
DC Council Should Mandate Greater Transparency in the Police Budget
By Michael Johnson Jr. • May 9, 2022
Blog
DC Can Do More to Improve Economic Security for Mothers
By Tazra Mitchell • May 5, 2022 • Revenue & Budget
Blog
Groundbreaking Investments in Affordable Housing Should Come With Increased Transparency and Oversight
By Eliana Golding • April 26, 2022 • Affordable Housing & Ending Homelessness
In The News
Housing advocates push for more vouchers, more accountability in upcoming budget
DC Line • April 19, 2022
In The News
Misleading D.C. Police Union Ad Blames Mendelson and Allen for Crime Increase
Washington City Paper • April 19, 2022