An evaluation of the THRIVE East of the River partnership finds that direct cash can help families achieve stability during crisis, suggesting direct cash assistance can help close disparities and advance economic mobility.
The most recent decennial census data for DC and the greater region show the area’s population grew by 13 percent between 2010 and 2020 and became more racially and ethnically diverse.
To address perceptions of eviction threat among DC’s renters of color, local policymakers could improve outreach to people in these communities, extend financial assistance, and expand mediation services, all through a trauma-informed lens.
The Urban–Greater DC team convened with local changemakers to reflect on the pandemic and the racial justice movement to answer a critical question: What would it take to ensure a more equitable revitalization of the region we call home?
The DC school district’s test-to-return program required all staff and students to provide proof of a negative COVID-19 test before returning from the holiday vacation. All but one school reopened.
A new brief shows local early educators generally felt positively about the DC’s redesigned quality rating and improvement system, which rolled out in 2016–18. The technical report describes the survey’s design.
