Submit a comment by March 5 in support of more comprehensive 2030 Census tests
The U.S. Commerce Department recently
announced a reduction in the number of 2030 test sites from six to two, the elimination of previously announcedlanguage tests, and the introduction of a plan to hire U.S. Postal Service staff to replace temporary Census workers. Accurate decennial counts are essential to ensure Connecticut receives the House representation we are entitled to, as well as
the federal funding we are entitled to. Read more here.
Hear from former U.S. Chief Data Scientist Denice Ross, policy strategist Meghan Maury, and data scientist Melanie Klein on how we can use these resources to fight for high-quality, accessible public data right here in Connecticut.
Report: Nursing Education in Connecticut 2024
This report explores the state of Connecticut's pre-licensure nursing education
programs, including trends in enrollment, capacity, graduation rates, licensure examination (NCLEX) pass rates, and more. Read the report here.
Building permit data can provide insight into how much housing is being proposed to be built at both the town and state levels. Although, a permit doesn’t necessarily mean units — one housing permit could be for multiple units or the housing might not get built. However, looking at new housing permits provides context on building activity in Connecticut and across the United States, as well as how permitting varies across towns within the
state.
During this Equity in Data Communitiy of Practice session, Dr. Whitney Battle-Baptiste will join us to reflect on visualizations through W.E.B. Du Bois’s Data Portraits (2018), the collection she co-edited.
