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RESEARCH AND COMMENTARY

Save to My PortfolioBuilding a Strong, Independent DC Community College

Martha Ross and Alice M. Rivlin, November 20, 2009, The Brookings Institution

Building a Strong, Independent DC Community CollegeA report commissioned by Greater Washington Research at Brookings and DC Appleseed underscores the need for a strong community college in the District of Columbia. The report, conducted by JBL Associates, recognizes the steps already taken by the new Community College of the District of Columbia (CCDC) and recommends that the city support CCDC in moving towards independence from the University of the District of Columbia, with its own administration, board of trustees, budget and academic accreditation. Read More

Economic Mobility, Education, U.S. Higher Education, Washington DC, Cities

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Save to My PortfolioDepartment of Education Launches Race to the Top

Grover J. "Russ" Whitehurst, November 17, 2009

Through a new competitive grant program called Race to the Top, the U.S. Department of Education is awarding $4 billion of stimulus money to states that demonstrate a commitment to education reform and innovation. Russ Whitehurst says it is a promising program that could promote education reform and elevate the education of thousands of children.

Education, U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Economic Stimulus, Urban and Inner-city Schools

RESEARCH AND COMMENTARY

Save to My PortfolioA New Goal for America’s High Schools: College Preparation for All

Ron Haskins and James Kemple, May 14, 2009, The Future of Children

A New Goal for America’s High Schools: College Preparation for AllIn this policy brief, a companion to the volume of The Future of Children devoted to high school reforms, Ron Haskins and James Kemple examine the steps high schools should take to help low-income students prepare for and succeed in college. Specifically, they argue, high schools should boost students’ subject matter knowledge and study skills and counsel students on how to select colleges and obtain financial aid. Read More

Education, U.S. Higher Education, Children & Families, Urban and Inner-city Schools, Economic Mobility

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Save to My PortfolioStimulus For a Truly Capital City

Alice M. Rivlin and Walter Smith, February 01, 2009, The Washington Post

Alice M. Rivlin co-authored an op-ed with Walter Smith of DC Appleseed calling for a new federal partnership with the District of Columbia to transform the nation’s capital into a truly great capital city. Read More

Washington DC, Education, Cities, Urban and Inner-city Schools

RESEARCH AND COMMENTARY

Save to My PortfolioBuilding the Best Capital City in the World

David F. Garrison, Alice M. Rivlin, Brooke DeRenzis, Jon Bouker, Julia Friedman and Garry Young, December 18, 2008, The Brookings Institution

Brookings Greater Washington joined with DC Appleseed, Our Nation’s Capital, George Washington University and Arent Fox LLP in a study of what it would take to make the District of Columbia the “best capital in the world.” The Brookings authors review how the city’s special status as a federal district limits its fiscal resources, and discuss the District’s decade of balanced budgets and good management, along with its impressive efforts to rejuvenate the city’s infrastructure. Read More

Washington DC, Education, Cities, Urban and Inner-city Schools

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Save to My PortfolioChanging the Game: The Federal Role in Supporting 21st Century Educational Innovation

Sara Mead and Andrew J. Rotherham, October 16, 2008, The Brookings Institution

Changing the Game: The Federal Role in Supporting 21st Century Educational InnovationTo resolve dramatic disparities in educational achievement and ensure future American workers are globally competitive, the federal government needs to change the game by catalyzing a culture of innovation and entrepreneurship in public education. A new office within the Department of Education should partner with the private sector, philanthropy, and state/local governments to scale up successful educational entrepreneurs and seed transformative educational innovations. Read More

Education, Regions and States, U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Economic Growth, Cities

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Save to My PortfolioQuality Schools, Healthy Neighborhoods, and the Future of DC

David F. Garrison, Margery Austin Turner, Jennifer Comey, Barika Williams, Elizabeth Guernsey, Marni Allen, Mary Filardo, Nancy Huvendick and Ping Sung, September 29, 2008, The Brookings Institution

New analysis by Greater Washington Research at Brookings, the Urban Institute and 21st Century School Fund argues that Washington, DC can become a more family-friendly city by linking its investments and policies in public schools, affordable housing and neighborhood revitalization together. Read More

Washington DC, Economic Mobility, Education, Cities, Urban and Inner-city Schools

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Save to My PortfolioMobilizing the Community to Help Students Succeed

Hugh B. Price, August 26, 2008, Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development

Mobilizing the Community to Help Students Succeed Hugh B. Price shares the lessons learned during his tenure as president of the National Urban League and explains how educators can collaborate with others to reverse poor motivation, reward student success, and realize higher achievement in even the most challenged school districts. Read More

Education, Community Development, K-12 Education, Urban and Inner-city Schools, Children & Families

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Save to My PortfolioEnvisioning Opportunity: Three Options for a Community College in Washington, D.C.

Brooke DeRenzis, Martha Ross and Alice M. Rivlin, June 06, 2008, The Brookings Institution

Envisioning Opportunity: Three Options for a Community College in Washington, D.C.Of the 50 largest cities in the United States, Washington, D.C. is the only one without a fully fledged community college. Washington needs a community college in order to provide all District residents with increased opportunities for employment and further education in an affordable and flexible manner, argue the authors of this report, who offer three options for creating a community college in the nation's capital. Read More

Economic Mobility, Education, U.S. Higher Education, Washington DC, Cities

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Save to My PortfolioAbout-Face! A Case for Quasi-military Public High Schools

Hugh B. Price, May 01, 2008, Educational Leadership

Hugh B. Price offers a new approach to educating young people who are faring miserably in public schools. He makes a case for quasi-military public high schools because they offer a safe environment, academic excellence and a surprising focus on the whole child. Read More

Education, K-12 Education, Urban and Inner-city Schools, Children & Families

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Save to My PortfolioPlanning for Quality Schools: Meeting the Needs of District Families

David F. Garrison, Marni D. Allen, Margery Austin Turner, Jennifer Comey, Barika X. Williams, Elizabeth Guernsey, Mary Filardo, Nancy Huvendick and Ping Sung, April 24, 2008, The Brookings Institution

The District of Columbia is struggling to attract and retain families with children. Most newcomers are singles and childless couples. The total number of school-age children has declined slightly. Many of the city’s schools suffer from long-standing physical, management and academic problems. The availability of quality public schools, near affordable family-friendly housing, will help determine the city’s success. Read More

Education, Inequality, Transportation, Charter Schools, Washington DC

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Save to My PortfolioPublic Oversight Roundtable on Eliminating Poverty Among District Residents

Alice M. Rivlin, January 16, 2008, D.C. City Council Committee on Housing and Urban Affairs

In testimony before the D.C. City Council Committee on Housing and Urban Affairs, Alice M. Rivlin presents recommendations for reducing poverty in the District. She gives examples of education and training programs that could be funded in the FY2009 budget and reviews longer-term workforce development strategies. Read More

U.S. Poverty, Washington DC, Income Distribution, Pensions, Quality-of-Life Issues

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Save to My PortfolioNew Kids on the Block

Greg J. Duncan, Jeanne Brooks-Gunn, Jeffrey R. Kling and Lisa Sanbonmatsu, September 01, 2007, Education Next

Article by Jeanne Brooks-Gunn, Greg J. Duncan, Jeffrey R. Kling and Lisa Sanbonmatsu (08/14/07) Read More

Education, U.S. Poverty, Welfare, Urban and Inner-city Schools

RESEARCH AND COMMENTARY

Save to My PortfolioA Plan to Improve the Quality of Teaching in American Schools

Ron Haskins and Susanna Loeb, March 01, 2007, Future of Children Policy Brief

Future of Children Policy Brief by Ron Haskins and Susanna Loeb (Spring 2007) Read More

Education, Children & Families, U.S. Economy, Race, Urban and Inner-city Schools

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Save to My PortfolioBloomberg's Education Reforms in New York City: An Assessment

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Washington, DC

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Education, Urban and Inner-city Schools

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Alice M. Rivlin

Alice M. Rivlin

Senior Fellow, Economic Studies

Alice Rivlin, the first director of the Congressional Budget Office, is an expert on urban issues as well as fiscal, monetary and social policy. She directs the Greater Washington Research project. 
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TopicEducation

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