RESEARCH AND COMMENTARY
Martha Ross and Alice M. Rivlin, November 20, 2009, The Brookings Institution
A 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
VIDEO
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.
RESEARCH AND COMMENTARY
Ron Haskins and James Kemple, May 14, 2009, The Future of Children
In 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
RESEARCH AND COMMENTARY
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
RESEARCH AND COMMENTARY
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
RESEARCH AND COMMENTARY
Sara Mead and Andrew J. Rotherham, October 16, 2008, The Brookings Institution
To 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
RESEARCH AND COMMENTARY
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
RESEARCH AND COMMENTARY
Hugh B. Price, August 26, 2008, Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development
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
RESEARCH AND COMMENTARY
Brooke DeRenzis, Martha Ross and Alice M. Rivlin, June 06, 2008, The Brookings Institution
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
RESEARCH AND COMMENTARY
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
RESEARCH AND COMMENTARY
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
RESEARCH AND COMMENTARY
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
RESEARCH AND COMMENTARY
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
RESEARCH AND COMMENTARY
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
PAST EVENT
Wednesday, June 01, 2005
10:00 AM to 11:30 AM
Washington, DC
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