The Tenant Opportunity to Purchase Act (TOPA) was enacted in 1980 in response to rising concerns over tenant displacement, triggered by declining multifamily housing production and an increase in condominium conversions. Initially, TOPA gave tenants the opportunity to buy their residences—either individually as condominiums or collectively as cooperatives. Over the years, the…

D.C.’s increasing teacher retention reflects strong signs of system health. In school year 2023-24, 74 percent of teachers returned to their same school and role — a three-percentage point increase from the previous year. This positive trend continues, with 76 percent of teachers returning to their same school and role for the…

On March 4, 2025, a D.C. Policy Center report was cited in The Washington Times: In an annual report published Tuesday, the nonpartisan D.C. Policy Center found that 34% of DCPS students in 2023-24 met or exceeded English language arts expectations, up less than 1% from the previous year but 3% lower than prepandemic…