The U.S. Census Bureau announced in March that it is releasing its Synthetic Longitudinal Business Database Beta Data Product (SynLBD) for use by the general public.
u.s. census bureau
Restructuring Research at the Census Bureau
Government statistical agencies face challenging problems in meeting their missions in the modern world. To address these problems, the U.S. Census Bureau is forming a new research and methodology directorate. As its first director, ASA member Roderick Little describes some of the goals of this venture.
World Statistics Day
In celebration of World Statistics Day, Amstat News asked staff from several federal statistical agencies to provide a list of their agency’s accomplishments, both recent and historical. Documented here is a rich history of providing statistical data that informs policymaking in the public and private sectors, resulting in economic development and smarter, more effective government. Also documented is a commitment to innovation and adaptation that has kept federal statistical products current and reliable.
Students Hope to Cash In on a Closer Look at the Census
More than 2,400 high school juniors and seniors participated in Moody’s Mega Math (M3) Challenge in March and spent up to 14 hours using their math know-how to evaluate the U.S. Census Bureau’s methods for undercount adjustment, the best method for apportioning the U.S. House of Representatives.
Science and Statistical Agencies Fare Well in 2011 Budget Request
In his column this month, ASA Director of Science Policy Steve Pierson urges ASA members to communicate their support for the 2011 budget increases for several federal statistical agencies.
COPAFS Focuses on Statistical Activities
Statistics Workshop for K–12 Teachers Goes to U.S. Census Bureau
The American Statistical Association held its third annual Meeting Within a Meeting (MWM) August 3–4, concurrently with the Joint Statistical Meetings in Washington, DC. Developed to help K–12 mathematics and science teachers meet current mathematics and science standards for teaching statistics, the program provides an opportunity for teachers to discuss and apply the statistical concepts and data analysis tools described in the Guidelines for Assessment and Instruction in Statistics Education (GAISE) Report: A Pre-K–12 Curriculum Framework.