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  • Posted in: Federal Data Users

    To help the general public understand the importance of federal data, Claire McKay Bowen and Aaron R. Williams put together a delightful piece on how data influences our lives every day. Please feel free to share: https://apdu.org/?p=5814113 ...

  • Posted in: Federal Data Users

    "The SMARTT Framework provides government agencies and nonprofits with a practical guide on data fortification." "The framework aims to help organizations collect, analyze, and share data in ways that are: Safe: Secure from misuse by third ...

  • Posted in: Federal Data Users

    The Federal Statistical System Provides Immense Value-and Faces Significant Challenges (new article from the Bipartisan Policy Center): https://bipartisanpolicy.org/explainer/the-federal-statistical-system-provides-immense-value-and-faces-significant-challenges/ ...

  • Posted in: Federal Data Users

    Hi Glenn, I'm seeing the updated page (Nov. 20 date). You may need to do a hard page refresh to see it. -Mark ------------------------------ Mark Mather Associate VP PRB ------------------------------

  • Posted in: Federal Data Users

    I wonder if the Bureau is updating its links, or perhaps it's a browser cache issue? I've viewed the page at this link a few times this morning, and each time it shows different information: https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/acs/news/data-releases/2024/release-schedule.html ...

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