Communications from the Executive Director
Throughout our 185-year history, the ASA has consistently advocated for the essential role of statistical expertise in the federal workforce to collect, analyze, and disseminate reliable, accurate, and timely data that informs critical policy and business decisions. Executive Director Ron Wasserstein has responded to recent policy decisions that affect the statistical community with the following social media posts and letters. We will continue to add to our advocacy efforts and request that you fill out our anonymous JotForm survey with questions and concerns you have.
Social Media Posts
- February 1, 2025 – Census Bureau Outage Sparks Data Access Concerns
- February 3, 2025 – Championing Federal Research Funding
- February 4, 2025 – "Statistical Moments with Ron" on the ASA Strategic Plan
- February 11, 2025 – NCES Contract Terminations: A Crisis for Education Data and Decision-Making
- February 11, 2025 – Protecting the Confidentiality of Federal Statistical Data: A Call for Strict Adherence to Existing Laws
- February 20, 2025 – "Statistical Moments with Ron" on the ASA's Ongoing Advocacy Efforts
- February 26, 2025 – Suspension of NCES Commissioner Raises Concerns
- February 28, 2025 – "Statistical Moments with Ron" on ASA Chapters and Sections
- March 5, 2025 – Advisory Committees Disbanded and GDP Accounting Changes Proposed
- March 6, 2025 – "Statistical Moments with Ron" — Thank You for Supporting the ASA With Your Financial Contributions
- March 14, 2025 – "Statistical Moments with Ron" on Virtual Meetings
- March 19, 2025 – "Statistical Moments with Ron" on the Dionne Price Public Lecture Series
- March 20, 2025 – The Dismantling of NCES: A Historical Irony and Threat to Educational Progress
- March 20, 2025 – NCES Crisis: Urgent Call to Save America's Education Data Infrastructure
- March 25, 2025 – "Statistical Moments with Ron" on the Need for Continued Medical Research Funding
Letters