The U.S. Census Bureau’s newly updated Statistics in Schools program provides K–12 teachers the tools to help students understand statistical concepts and improve their data analysis skills.
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Government Statistics Section Sponsors Data Challenge at JSM
As part of the Government Statistics Section data challenge, eight contestants will present their work in two sessions during the Joint Statistical Meetings in Seattle, Washington.
Charles Kincannon
Charles Louis Kincannon, who was 72 when he passed away in December 2012, enjoyed a rich career in statistics lasting 45 years.
The Council of Professional Associations on Federal Statistics: June 2012 Meeting
Council of Professional Associations on Federal Statistics (COPAFS) acts as the advocate for the development and dissemination of high-quality federal statistics. Member organizations include professional associations, businesses, research institutes, and others interested in federal statistics. Through COPAFS, members have an opportunity to review and have an effect on issues including timeliness, quality, confidentiality, and relevance of data. COPAFS holds quarterly meetings, the last one being on June 1, 2012. Read on to learn what took place.
‘America by the Numbers’ on C-SPAN’s Washington Journal
Each Friday, C-SPAN’s “America by the Numbers” segment features information from the U.S. Census Bureau or other agencies in the federal statistical system.
Meet U.S. Census Bureau Director Robert Groves
Amstat News invited Robert Groves, director of the U.S. Census Bureau, to respond to a few questions so readers could learn more about him and the agency he leads.
NISS Receives Five-Year Grant for Census Research Network
The National Institute of Statistical Sciences and Duke University received a grant from the National Science Foundation and U.S. Census Bureau for the Triangle Census Research Network.
COPAFS Report for June Meeting
The Council of Professional Associations on Federal Statistics (COPAFS) acts as an advocate for the development and dissemination of high-quality federal statistics. Member organizations include professional associations, businesses, research institutes, and others interested in federal statistics. Through COPAFS, members have an opportunity to review and affect issues such as timeliness, quality, confidentiality, and the relevance of data. COPAFS holds quarterly meetings, the last one taking place on June 3.
Joseph Steinberg
Joseph Steinberg was part of the U.S. Census Bureau’s “Golden Age.” Here is a look at his distinguished career as a public servant and statistician in the private sector.
My Day as a Judge for the ASA K–12 Poster Competition
On April 30, a group of volunteers consisting of professional statisticians, teachers, and researchers gathered at the American Statistical Association’s headquarters in Alexandria, Virginia, to serve as judges for the ASA’s K–12 Poster Competition.