The U.S. Census Bureau released a proof-of-concept data product and documentation for the 2020 Detailed Demographic and Housing Characteristics File B (DDHC-B). The DDHC-B will provide data on housing tenure and household type for just over 1,500 detailed racial and ethnic groups. The proof-of-concept data product and documentation describe the Bureau’s adaptive design algorithm for the DDHC-B file. User feedback […]
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Katherine Wallman, the former chief statistician of the United States, passed away on January 17, 2024. She was a prominent figure in the data user community, such as serving as a member of the APDU board of directors. The following comments are from Amy O’Hara, President, and Beth Jarosz, Vice President, reflecting on Katherine Wallman’s […]
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The U.S. Census Bureau recently announced the release of new state-level data for the Post-Secondary Employment Outcomes (PSEO) experimental data product. This month we feature a blog post that provides an overview of PSEO and the newest data release, which includes employment outcomes data on 825 postsecondary institutions, which cover approximately 29% of all college graduates.
This post is only available to members.
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This blog post was provided courtesy of Andrew Foote, Principal Economist with the Longitudinal Employer-Household Dynamics (LEHD) program, part of the Center for Economic Studies at the U.S. Census Bureau. On January 11, the U.S. Census Bureau’s Post-Secondary Employment Outcomes (PSEO) project released new data on earnings from institutions of higher education. These […]
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December 14, 2023 FEATURE Last Bi-Weekly Newsletter of 2023 This marks the APDU’s final bi-weekly newsletter of 2023. We would like to thank all our readers who continue to engage with and find value in this publication. We would also like to thank the many staff and partners who make this newsletter possible, including […]
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In this last blog post of 2023, we want to express our deepest gratitude to every APDU Board leader, member, sponsor, and partner for their dedication and hard work in continuing to fulfill APDU’s mission. As we transition into the new year, we would like to reflect on a few of our accomplishments from 2023: […]
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November 30, 2023 FEATURE Data Storytelling Workshop – LAST CHANCE December 5, 7, 12, and 14, 2023 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM ET Final week to register Interested in the upcoming Data Storytelling Workshop, but haven’t registered yet? Time is running out! If you’re looking to build a skill that will get you and […]
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November 9, 2023 FEATURE Storytelling with Data: How Organizations Can Use Data to Communicate Impact This Bi-Weekly features a blog post from APDU board member Aaron Bean’s organization, Asemio, that highlights how data can be a powerful tool for telling stories that both inform and motivate. The post provides practical suggestions for integrating data […]
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This blog post was adapted from one originally published by Asemio LLC, where APDU board member Aaron Bean is Managing Director. The original post can be found here. Want to learn how to put the recommendations below into action and tell more effective stories with data? Register now for APDU’s upcoming Data Storytelling webinar, offered virtually […]
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October 26, 2023 FEATURE APDU Data Storytelling Awards Webinar Next Tuesday October 31, 2023 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM ET The Association of Public Data Users (APDU) is pleased to continue sharing the work of finalists for this year’s APDU Data Storytelling Awards. This webinar will focus on an excellent piece from the New […]
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