The board met prior to the start of JSM 2026 at the Westin Boston Seaport District Hotel.
Reenvisioning NCES to Build a Stronger Education Data Ecosystem
In August, the American Statistical Association released “A Vision and Strategy for Remaking the National Center for Education Statistics,” a report from the ASA’s project on re-envisioning NCES. Input and feedback from the ASA community is encouraged.
JOURNAL HIGHLIGHT: ‘Journal of Computational and Graphical Statistics’
The ”Journal of Computational and Graphical Statistics” presents the very latest techniques on improving and extending the use of computational and graphical methods in statistics and data analysis. The latest issue contains research articles spanning statistical learning, Bayesian computation, networks, functional and spatial data, streaming data, clinical-trial design, and high-dimensional inference.
‘Practical Significance’ | Take Two—Pop Quiz: What Should Every Student Know About Data and Computing?
On a recent episode of the ”Practical Significance” podcast, Anna Bargagliotti and Nick Horton discussed the National Academies report, “Data and Computing in K–12 Education: Foundational Competencies 2026,” including the report’s seven foundational competencies designed to give students the knowledge and skills to navigate an increasingly data-rich and technology-driven world.
Statistical Practice | The Diagnostic Said It Was Fine: Why the Standard Collinearity Check Passes Two Variables That Are Nearly the Same
Somewhere in your last analysis, there might be two predictors that are almost the same variable, and the collinearity check you ran to catch it told you everything was fine. It wasn’t lying. The calculation was right. The scale it reports on is the problem. Here’s how Harshit Singh and Simoni Pant found out.
‘See Different’: Statisticians with Disabilities Share Their Stories, Discuss Inclusivity
In recognition of National Disability Employment Awareness Month, the Committee on Statistics and Disability highlights three statisticians and data scientists with disabilities: Andrew Gelman, Kyle Keane, and Erin Chapman.
2024–2025 Degree Data: Awarding of Statistics, Biostatistics Degrees Steady Amid Staggering Growth for Data Science, Analytics Degrees
This summer’s release of the 2025 degree completion data from the National Center for Education Statistics shows the awarding of statistics and biostatistics degrees holding steady and continued strong growth for data science and analytics degrees.
Events and Opportunities
A mid-year update on the health of federal statistics, data science certification, and upcoming events.
Preparing for the Next Pandemic: Actions All of Us Can Take Today
With COVID-19 still fresh in our minds and the summer of cyclospora barely in the rearview, there is much Data for Good advocates can do to support a rapid and effective response to new public health threats.
Don’t Just Spin the Bottle: Values, Objectives, and the Cheshire Cat
Values tell you where you want to get to. Without them, we are just spinning the bottle. Objectives turn those values into directions, and this article focuses on them.