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U.S. Census Bureau Seeking Feedback on the Timeline to Update Race and Ethnicity Data in ACS (Due 8/12/24)

Earlier today the U.S. Census Bureau published a Federal Register Notice (FRN) seeking feedback from the public on the timeline to implement the Office of Management and Budget’s updated Statistical Policy Directive No. 15 for Federal race and ethnicity data on the American Community Survey (ACS). The information gathered through this FRN will be taken into consideration as the U.S. Census Bureau continues to evaluate the practicability of implementing the updated race and ethnicity data standards into either the 2026 ACS or the 2027 ACS. The FRN recognizes that implementing the updated SPD 15 in the ACS as quickly as possible is essential, and indicates that based on their initial assessment, implementation in ACS data collection will be targeted for 2027, with dissemination of data products to then begin in 2028.

 

You may submit comments through August 12, 2024 at the Federal Register or Regulations.gov.

4 CSDE Affiliates Among the 15 UW Professors Elected to the Washington State Academy of Sciences

CSDE Affiliates Wendy Barrington, Jeremy Hess, Ali Rowhani-Rahbar, and Michael Spencer were elected to the Washington State Academy of Sciences (WSAS) in “recognition of their outstanding record of scientific and technical achievements, and their willingness to work on behalf of the Academy to bring the best available science to bear on issues within the state of Washington.” These 4 UW Professors were among the 15 from the University of Washington elected to this academy. A total of 36 scientists and educators from all over Washington were chosen.

Opportunity for Funding: Using Longitudinal Data to Support State Education Policymaking Grants (Due 8/15/24)

Institute for Education Sciences (IES) invites applications for a this new grant program for fiscal year 2025 (FY 2025) through the National Center for Education Research. Applications are due August 15, 2024. Under the Using Longitudinal Data to Support State Education Policymaking competition, NCER is inviting applications that address state agencies’ use of their state’s education longitudinal data systems to identify and reduce opportunity and achievement gaps for learners from prekindergarten through adult education. For more information about this research opportunity and the application process, visit the IES Funding Opportunities web page. IES will provide virtual office hours for this new competition.  Please see the Virtual Technical Assistance web page for additional details.

Raftery Interviewed by Demographic Research on the Adoption of Bayesian Statistical Models for UN’s World Population Prospects

In the most recent issue of Demographic Research, Monica Alexander interviews CSDE Affiliate Adrian Raftery on “Developing and Implementing the UN’s Probabilistic Population Projections as a Milestone for Bayesian Demography.” Every two years, the United Nations Population Division (UNPD) publishes population projections for all countries as part of the World Population Prospects (WPP). Since 2015, probabilistic population projections have been published as part of WPP.  Their approach was driven by the Bayesian statistical models developed by Professor Raftery and a team of statisticians at the University of Washington. Monica Alexander sits down with Dr. Raftery to discuss the history of the UNPD WPP probabilistic population projections, including how the project started, the methodological challenges, main takeaways and lessons, and priorities for future research. Visit this link to read the entire interview.

*New* PAA Info Sessions for CSDE Trainees & Fellows (8/16/24)

What is PAA? How do I write an Extended Abstract? Why should I participate in the Extended Abstract Workshop? CSDE Training Director, Jessica Godwin, will answer these questions and more during the following PAA Info Sessions for CSDE Trainees & Fellows