Voices from the Data Community, a Briefing on the EMERGE Project

The EMERGE Initiative seeks to provide reliable, publicly accessible data, serving as a crucial resource for state administrators, researchers, policymakers, journalists, and the American public, thereby upholding the principles of transparency and evidence-based governance. As a starting point, the project team conducted a thorough review of the emerging data gaps and identified steps for remediation. (Report available at https://ssrs.com/emerge-initiative/.)

Join lead researchers Chris Jackson and Darby Steiger for a discussion of what they found and what data users recommend.