Highlights and Takeaways New Additions to the Scientific Advisory Committee Joe Whitley, Government Enforcement and Investigations Practice, Baker, Donelson, Bearman, Caldwell & Berkowitz, PC Full Bio Llewellyn Fischer, Adjunct Instructor, U.S. Department of Agriculture Graduate School, Georgetown University. Full Bio Read More …
Policy Updates
Census Bureau Citizenship Data Research and Product Development
John M. Abowd Chief Scientist and Associate Director for Research and Methodology, U.S. Census Bureau September 6, 2019
Funding and Staffing Crisis at the National Center of Education Statistics
Introduction The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) in the U.S. Department of Education’s Institute of Education Sciences (IES) provides objective, reliable, trustworthy information on the condition of education through administrative data collection, longitudinal surveys, and assessments. Founded in 1867, Read More …
Comments on Federal Register Notice FR Doc. 2019-07172 Filed 4-10-19
Federal Register Notice FR Doc. 2019-07172 Re: Statistical Directive No. 3 From: Council of Professional Associations on Federal Statistics (COPAFS) The one-hour prohibition on Executive Branch employees commenting publicly on the of Principal Federal Economic Indicators (PFEIs) is critical in Read More …
Federal Data Strategy Comments
Re: Federal Data Strategy Draft Practices Mr. Belur, Ms. Kelley, Ms. Kent, Ms. Potok, and Mr. Wilmer, The Council of Professional Associations on Federal Statistics (COPAFS) represents researchers, educators, public health professionals, civic groups, and businesses that rely on the Read More …
The Importance of the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics and its Critical Budget Shortfall
Introduction The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)—the 2nd largest federal statistical agency–produces vital information about jobs and unemployment, wages, working conditions and prices. These statistics help government and private entities make sound decisions, producing a more dynamic economy. BLS produces Read More …
Former Census Bureau Director John Thompson Statement
Former Census Bureau Director John Thompson ‘deeply concerned’ regarding the addition of a new question to the 2020 Census. Monday night, the Census Bureau announced that it will be adding a question regarding citizenship status to the 2020 Census, after Read More …