In this episode of Practical Significance, co-hosts Ron Wasserstein and Donna LaLonde talk with Meaghan Parker of the Council for the Advancement of Science Writing about the changing landscape of science journalism and why accurate, independent reporting remains essential to public understanding and trust.
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Meet New Member: Brie Coyne
Meet Brie, who started off as an English major who hated numbers until she read “Love and Math” by Edward Frenkel. A book that changed her life.
‘Statistical Education of Teachers (SET) II’ Charts a Course for Teaching Statistics and Data
“Statistical (and Data) Education of Teachers (SET) II” prepares teachers to teach statistics and data across grade levels and subject areas.
Practical Significance | Episode 68: Pop Quiz: What Should Every Student Know About Data and Computing?
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 […]
Nominations Open for International Prize in Statistics
Nominations for the 2027 International Prize in Statistics, honoring major, high-impact achievements in the field, are open through October 1.
ASA Announces 2026 Winners of Data Visualization Poster and Statistics Project Competitions
ASA has announced the winners of its 2026 Data Visualization Poster and Statistics Project competitions for grades K–12, with top student projects recognized across four grade divisions.
Members Offer Advice for Writing as a Team
Authors of a seven-person book-writing team share tips for successful collaboration.
The Quantitative Intersection: Inside the ‘Journal of Business & Economic Statistics’
The journal is a highly selective outlet for methodological research in statistics and economics.
New Member Spotlight: Collin Nill
Meet Collin Nill, a University of Connecticut statistics student drawn to the field by a love of math and a desire to tackle problems numbers alone can’t solve.
‘JSDSE’ Explores Classic Concepts, Innovations in Statistics and Data Science Education
This issue covers a range of topics, from classic problems to newer areas such as machine olfaction, plus several papers about teaching collaboration and an interview with two former journal editors.