REGISTER HERE EITC Expansion, Earnings Growth, and Inequality: Evidence from Washington, DC In 2001, DC enacted the supplemental earned income tax credit - among the largest supplements to the federal credit in the nation. What effects - if any - has it had on District residents experiencing income inequality, earnings growth, and employment opportunities? Using administrative tax panel data, Dr. Hardy assess the combined effect of the federal and local credits within DC from 2001-2014. ------ Bradley Hardy is an…

MORE INFO AND RSVP HERE In many cities, school choice policies enable students to attend schools outside the neighborhoods where they live. These policies can provide families with access to schools they prefer, but students often travel farther as a result. This new study uses student-level data to measure the relationship between travel time to school and students’ likelihood of transfer, attendance, and test scores in Washington, DC. ------ Matthew M. Chingos is director of the Urban Institute’s Education Policy…