An Impossible Performance Standard

RouteFifty (Barrett & Greene)

Critics say a longstanding performance metric for work participation that is part of the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families program is faulty and should be reformed.

Research Symposium: Assessing Capacity for Using Data to Build Actionable Evidence (June 22-23)

Data Foundation/George Washington University

This virtual research symposium features speakers from OMB, RAND, the Census Bureau, and the Department of Homeland Security. The symposium will spotlight strategies that increase the use of data and evidence for decision-making and a better-informed society. Free registration.

Resource of the Week:  USA Facts.org

“Our nation, in numbers:” One-stop website with nonpartisan facts drawn from multiple sources providing data, indicators, and visualizations of US economic, financial, environmental, and social conditions. A philanthropic endeavor supported by former MicroSoft CEO, Steve Ballmer.