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Take some time this weekend to read about how collaboration between the D.C. government and startups has changed D.C., and be sure to check out the latest 1776 member spotlight on MPOWER. There’s much more below—so keep reading!
Morgan Gress
Editor, 1776
Featured
How Startup-Government Collaboration Helped Change the Course of D.C.
By Dena Levitz
Inside the startup boom happening in the nation’s capital. Read More >>
Education
Weekly Trend: Using Tech to Empower at-risk Students
By Nicole Tanoue
What happens when income inequality puts some students at a disadvantage? Read More >>
Energy
Weekly Trend: New Demand-Response Models Overcome Court Setback
By Peter Lougee
Different ways to embrace the DR methodology in the future. Read more >>
Health
Weekly Trend: How Tech is Fighting Back Against Sexual Assault
By Julia Reinstein
Will tech serve as a digital solution to society’s cry for help? Read more >>
Cities
Why the Federal Government Shouldn’t Sponsor Innovation Districts
By Bruce Katz, Vice President and Director of the Metropolitan Policy Program, Brookings Institution
Here’s what policymakers can do instead. Read more >>
Startups
Startup Spotlight: TypingClub’s Armin Kiany Helps Typists Double Their Speed
By Jasmin Lee
Armin Kiany talks about his journey of jumping into edtech industry to help people master typing. Read more >>
More News at 1776 >>
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