Data and computing shape nearly every aspect of modern life, yet K–12 education has struggled to keep pace. In this episode of Practical Significance, Donna LaLonde and Ron Wasserstein welcome Nick Horton (Amherst College) and Anna Bargagliotti (Loyola Marymount University) to discuss the National Academies report, Data and Computing in K–12 Foundational Competencies 2026. Together, they unpack the report’s […]
Education
Sally Morton Named Among Top 10 Women Leaders in Education
Sally Morton, ASA Founder and Fellow, was recognized for her career spanning statistics, research leadership, and national policy.
JSDSE Highlights | Generative AI’s Role, Gaps in Ecosystem for Data Science Education in Newest Issue
The first issue of Volume 34 of the “Journal of Statistics and Data Science Education” features content relating to the role of generative AI in facilitating statistical thinking for students.
University of Nebraska Regents Vote to Eliminate Statistics Department
In December, the University of Nebraska Board of Regents voted to eliminate its statistics department, prompting faculty to raise concerns about flawed evaluation metrics; lack of shared governance; and significant impacts on students, research programs, and faculty careers.
AI Workshop NYC 2025: An Inaugural Gathering
The inaugural AI Workshop NYC 2025 brought together over 100 researchers, technologists, and students for plenary talks, panels, demonstrations, and a hackathon showcasing innovative AI applications in digital health.
Apertus: An LLM Designed for Data for Good
Apertus is an open-source large language model created to advance transparency and accessibility while supporting research, education, and projects that benefit society.
‘Journal of Statistics and Data Science Education’ Highlights: Podcast, Celebrating GAISE Fill October Issue
The issue features a podcast transcript with Jim Albert, a tribute to George Cobb and the 20th anniversary of GAISE, and articles on curriculum reform, research surveys, teaching tools, and qualitative methodology.
XL-Files: If Statistics Must Die … Let It Go Out with All Its Styles
The survival of statistics as a profession—not just a scientific discipline—depends on embracing its many styles, from modeling to decision-making and consensus-building, especially as data science and AI reshape the landscape.
ASA Member Finds Joining Caucus Extends Network, Allows Greater Impact
George Rodriguez explains how joining the Caucus of Industry Representatives expanded his professional network and increased his impact on the statistics profession.
Alabama-Mississippi Conference Highlights Regional Collaboration, Student Achievement
Mississippi State University hosted the 2025 ASA Alabama-Mississippi Chapter Conference, bringing together students, faculty, and professionals for a day of research presentations, keynote talks by Ji-Hyun Lee and Peter Song, and community-focused collaboration in statistics.