The American Community Survey is looking to expand its collection of valuable demographic information related to gender and sex. Building on recommendations from other Federal agencies and working groups, the Census Bureau will be requesting approval to conduct the 2024 ACS Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity (SOGI) Test. The effectiveness of wording, placement, response categories, […]
Continue ReadingIt has been a little over a month since the 2023 APDU Annual Conference, which featured the universe of public data in many forms. As this recap blog series concludes, let us reflect on the diverse panelists and attendees that were present on those two days. When one hears of an “Association of Public Data […]
Continue ReadingAPDU 2023 was full of fantastic information, excellent networking, and very informative talks. One session that stood out and sparked a lively conversation among other public data professionals was presented by Natasha Moodie and Dr. Keith Wiley of the Housing Assistance Council entitled, “The Use of Public and Private Data to Address Heirs’ Property”. This […]
Continue ReadingThe 2023 APDU Annual Conference kicked off last week on July 25, 2023, with a triple presentation session about Applying New Data Sources for Equity in Public Data by representatives from Coleridge Initiative, Urban Institute and DataHaven. Attendees got an opportunity to learn from fellow professionals in the field and discuss different data-centric approaches towards […]
Continue ReadingKatherine K. Wallman Chief Statistician of the United States (1992-2017) APDU Board Member (2018 – 2022) The website StatsPolicy.gov was officially launched in April 2023. The site begins, “Welcome to StatsPolicy.gov, the home of the U.S. Federal statistical system. StatsPolicy.gov brings together important information about our interwoven Federal statistical system, including our members, priorities, and […]
Continue ReadingAuthors: Frauke Kreuter, Ph.D., Professor, University of Maryland Joint Program in Survey Methodology and Co-director, Social Data Science Center Julia Lane. Ph.D., Professor, New York University Wagner Graduate School of Public Service It has never been more important to have timely, local, and actionable data on jobs and earnings – labor market data. Just in […]
Continue ReadingBy: Austin Clemens, Director of Economic Measurement Policy at The Washington Center for Equitable Growth Industrial policy is the hot new trend in D.C. policymaking circles, a Biden administration promise to radically transform the economy that is pouring federal dollars into green energy, infrastructure, and semiconductor manufacturing. While this transformation will place considerable demands on […]
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The Association of Public Data Users (APDU) is pleased to announce the 2023 Data Storytelling Awards. We are soliciting creative and meaningful stories driven by publicly available data (for example, data from the Census Bureau or Bureau of Labor Statistics) that blend numbers, narrative, and graphics. About the Award: APDU is updating its long-running Data […]
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APDU is welcoming proposals for the 2023 Annual Conference: Expanding the Universe of Public Data (July 25 – 26, 2023). There is an opportunity to unlock the value of public data by examining its multidimensionality across federal, state, and local levels. APDU is interested in proposals from public and private entities that use interactions between public data sets […]
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