Office of the DC Auditor

For immediate release Contact: Diane Shinn  New Report Outlines Options to Eliminate One-Size-Fits-All Learning Evidence and lessons learned provide ideas to improve outcomes for D.C. students WASHINGTON, November 13, 2018 – Student…

I would like to state unequivocally that the Office of the D.C. Auditor can walk and chew gum at the same time. I am compelled to make this statement by the drip-drip-drip of concerns from individuals in the District’s public education…

For immediate release Contact: Diane Shinn A Method in the Madness of Projecting School Enrollment New research gives policymakers a best-practices methodology to project enrollment accurately, transparently, and efficiently…

The recent report from DC auditor Kathy Patterson and her team has revealed numerous weaknesses within the inspection and enforcement regime at the Department of Consumer and Regulatory Affairs (DCRA). It has also served as an indictment of…

For immediate release Contact: Diane Shinn Auditor: Housing Code Enforcement Needs Improvement Case study on Dahlgreen Courts shows problems with documentation and tracking of violations, and inconsistent enforcement that result…

For immediate release Contact:  Diane Shinn   Survey: DCPS Principals Are More Stressed Than National Counterparts Respondents are troubled by one-year contracts, lack of control over funding, burdensome paperwork, and…

For immediate release Contact:  Diane Shinn   D.C. Worksite Parking Needs Better Management, Could Make $2M-$4M More OCFO says Wilson Building parking should be taxed; below-market rate parking may be incentivizing drivers,…