Chairman Graham and members of the committee, thank you for the opportunity to testify today. My name is Kate Coventry, and I am a policy analyst with the DC Fiscal Policy Institute. DCFPI engages in research and public education on the fiscal and economic health of...
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Testimony of Kate Coventry, Policy Analyst, At the Public Oversight Roundtable on “Safety Procedures at DC General Family Shelterâ€
by Tina Paden
Chairman Graham and members of the committee, thank you for the opportunity to testify today. My name is Kate Coventry, and I am a policy analyst with the DC Fiscal Policy Institute. DCFPI engages in research and public education on the fiscal and economic health of...
Unlocking Opportunities: A Forum on Helping DC’s Low-Income Students Succeed
by Tina Paden
WHEN Thursday, October 9, 2014 10:30AM-12:30PM (Lunch Following the Presentation) WHERE John A. Wilson Building 1350 Pennsylvania Ave, N.W. Room 120 Washington, DC 20002 Poverty makes it harder for children to succeed in school. Fortunately there are services that...
Better School Meals Are Reaching More DC Students
by Tina Paden
DC is taking important steps to make sure students don't come to school hungry and that they get healthy breakfasts and lunches during the school day. Connecting students to school meals is a "magic bullet" that reduces hunger, improves nutrition, and boosts academic...
An Update on the DC Promise Neighborhood Initiative
by Tina Paden
DC and a number of communities across the nation have launched "Promise Neighborhoods," built on the model of the Harlem Children's Zone. These initiatives bring community partners together to address education, health, and social services supports in targeted...
Addressing the Student Achievement Gap Through Economic Diversity in DC Schools
by Tina Paden
Changes to school admission policies, announced last week by Mayor Gray along with changes to school boundaries, would improve access to high-performing DC Public Schools and charter schools for low-income students, starting two years from now. Enhancing economic...
Unlocking Opportunities: Services That Help Poor Children Succeed In the Classroom
by Tina Paden
DCFPI has launched a series of issue briefs on the role our public schools can play in delivering key services -- beyond classroom instruction -- to help children living in poverty. The series takes a look at the non-classroom services and supports already being...
Unlocking Opportunities: How Poverty Affects a Child’s Ability to Learn
by Tina Paden
How Poverty Affects a Child's Ability to Learn
Unlocking Opportunities: Parent Engagement Services
by Tina Paden
Parent Engagement Services
Welcome to DCFPI’s Summer Interns and Staff Updates
by Tina Paden
I am excited to welcome two interns, Kathy Haines and Nathan Harrington, who joined the DC Fiscal Policy team this summer and have been doing some great research in education and housing policy. I also wanted to share some good news about two current DCFPI staff. ...
Guest Blog: Laying the Groundwork with Investments in Adult Literacy
by Tina Paden
The budget recently passed by the DC Council includes two provisions that will benefit District adults who need basic skills education in order to achieve greater economic security. These investments are important because District adults without a high school diploma...
Testimony of Kate Coventry, Policy Analyst, At the Public Oversight Hearing on: The Recommendations of the CCNV (Community for Creative Non-Violence) Task Force
by Tina Paden
Chairman Graham and members of the committee, thank you for the opportunity to testify today. My name is Kate Coventry, and I am a policy analyst with the DC Fiscal Policy Institute. DCFPI engages in research and public education on the fiscal and economic health of...
Testimony of Kate Coventry, Policy Analyst, At the Public Oversight Hearing on: The Creation of the Homelessness Prevention Program, Bill 20-0767 and Bill 20-0795
by Tina Paden
Chairman Graham and members of the committee, thank you for the opportunity to testify today. My name is Kate Coventry, and I am a policy analyst with the DC Fiscal Policy Institute. DCFPI engages in research and public education on the fiscal and economic health of...
Bursting the Bubble: The Challenges of Working and Living in the National Capital Region
by Tina Paden
Living in the national capital region looks like it has its advantages. Employment levels are back to where they were before the recession. The unemployment rate is far lower than that of the country as a whole. Incomes are high, especially for highly educated...
Testimony of Soumya Bhat, Education Finance and Policy Analyst, At the Public Hearing on B20-723, Special Education Student Rights Act of 2014
by Tina Paden
Chairman Catania and members of the Committee on Education, thank you for the opportunity to speak today. My name is Soumya Bhat, and I am the Education Finance and Policy Analyst at the DC Fiscal Policy Institute. DCFPI engages in research and public education on the...
Testimony of Jenny Reed, Policy Director, At the Public Hearing on B20-708, Housing Production Trust Fund Baseline Funding Act of 2014
by Tina Paden
Chairperson Bowser and members of the committee, thank you for the opportunity to testify today. My name is Jenny Reed and I am the Policy Director at the DC Fiscal Policy Institute. DCFPI engages in research and public education on the fiscal and economic health of...
Testimony of Jenny Reed, Policy Director, At the Public Hearing on B20-604 , Affordable Homeownership Preservation and Equity Accumulation Act of 2013
by Tina Paden
Chairperson Bowser and members of the committee, thank you for the opportunity to testify today. My name is Jenny Reed and I am the Policy Director at the DC Fiscal Policy Institute. DCFPI engages in research and public education on the fiscal and economic health of...
Testimony of Jenny Reed, Policy Director, At the Public Hearing on Bill 20-0594, The Disposition of District Land for Affordable Housing Amendment Act of 2014
by Tina Paden
Chairperson Bowser and members of the committee, thank you for the opportunity to testify today. My name is Jenny Reed and I am the Policy Director at the DC Fiscal Policy Institute. DCFPI engages in research and public education on the fiscal and economic health of...
A Good Start, But a Long Way to Go to Combat the Rise in Homelessness in DC
by Tina Paden
On Wednesday, that Washington Council of Governments put some numbers to what this year's harsh winter brought into focus: homelessness is a growing problem in DC. Their report found a 13 percent increase in homelessness across populations in the District and a...
Improving DC’s Grades on Children’s Mental Health
by Tina Paden
Report card season is just around the corner -- a time for parents to reflect on where their kids are doing well and where they need extra effort for a more successful year ahead. To ensure that all DC children can make progress, Children's Law Center issues another...