Founding Executive Director of the D.C. Policy Center. Lover of messy stuff: urban economics, policy, hair. Tweets belong to the entire world.
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We are changing the game in DC with BIG wins for #DCKids! Our coalition, @ForDCStudents, is working, working day ☀️ and night 🌙. So vote for us, the game changing team! “The champ is here!!” 🙌🏽🏆#PIESummit24
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🙌The third round of the Quarterly Business Sentiments Survey is now live!
If you are an owner or executive of a business in the D.C. region, participate here: dcpc.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/…
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❓The purpose of the survey is to supply systematic, comprehensive information on the business community’s experiences to elected officials, the media, and the public. Questions center on overall business climates, barriers to growth, and interactions with government.
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Tune in tomorrow to hear from @yesimsy at @edforwarddc's Better Than Before: Building Exceptional Schools Through DC's COVID Recovery: edforwarddc.zoom.us/webinar/…
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The @dcpave Parent Power Gala was absolutely incredible! Everything about it was extraordinarily magnificent! Thank you @MMartinCadogan @FaithGHinDC @Kerry_Savage_ It is such a blessing to serve DC students and families with the most amazing parent leaders!
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The TRC wants to hear from members of the public. Sign up to speak in front of Commissioners at one of our Town Halls May 1st and May 4th. Details and RSVPs available here dctaxrevisioncommission.org/…
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The DC Tax Revision Commission will begin public engagement next week with listening sessions with the community and stakeholder meetings. Check out next week's schedule at dctaxrevisioncommission.org/…
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It’s not every day that I look at a bar chart and emit an audible f-bomb but today was one of those days
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Our 4th annual flagship #StateofDCSchools report is available today! This year's report focuses on 2021-22's return to in-person learning, what measuring outcomes shows so far, and work on recovery. Read it here: dcpolicycenter.org/publicati…
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What did school year 2021-22 look like in DC? Our @dcpolicycenter #StateofDCSchools report digs into enrollment, metrics, mental health challenges, and more. Check it out: dcpolicycenter.org/publicati…
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A sobering statistic from our latest #StateofDCSchools report, out today. Out of every 100 DC ninth graders, 8 will finish a postsecondary program within 6 years. More: dcpolicycenter.org/publicati…
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We’re wrapping up our week of celebrating Cohort 8 of Leadership Institute! Welcome to @yesimsy of @dcpolicycenter. Advocates in Cohort 8 will spend their time together investing in the art of leadership. Meet the full cohort: pie-network.org/what-we-do/l…
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DC businesses are getting smaller post-pandemic. But it’s because many more start-ups are taking off. Analysis from @yesimsy :
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Commercial property values downtown are plummeting. What does this mean for the city's commercial tax base? Join us for #DistrictStrong on Monday, November 28, 2022 at 12:00 pm with Yesim Taylor (@yesimsy) and Nate Edwards (@N8sNews). Register here: tinyurl.com/mupp4dmy
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New today: What do migration and labor force trends tell us about the future of DC and other large, high-cost metro areas? dcpolicycenter.org/publicati…
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Updated livestream link for today's public meeting on our research agenda, timeline, and public input process youtube.com/watch?v=7MlOBSUm…
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Tomorrow's D.C. Tax Revision Commission meeting will focus on its research agenda and plans for public input. Agenda and streaming info here dctaxrevisioncommission.org/…
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DC hasn't escaped the national substitute teacher shortage. According to DCPS public salary data, the number of substitute teachers on the payroll has dropped from a peak of 987 in Q1 2020, to 501 in Q1 2022. More: dcpolicycenter.org/publicati…
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This spring, Ed Forward DC supported several DC schools to explore how they might innovate on their staffing models & school schedules to improve staff satisfaction & keep teachers in the classroom.
Join us 8/11 for a webinar to hear what they learned: bit.ly/3vjOtB2