Census Releases Redistricting Data in Additional Format
The U.S. Census Bureau recently released its 2020 census redistricting data in an easier-to-use format. Data users will be able to access data with demographic information for cities and towns without downloading the FTP files. Data.census.gov allows users to search geographies down to the block level and access data through tables, maps, and downloads. For more information, visit...
Econometrica’s Imelda Flores Vazquez Honored
Lathisms: Latinxs and Hispanics in the Mathematical Sciences has chosen Imelda Flores Vazquez as an 2021 Lathisms honoree. Lathisms was founded in 2016 to showcase the work and contributions of Latinx and Hispanic mathematicians during National Hispanic Heritage Month, which begins September 15. The organization has two goals: “celebrate mathematicians working outside of academia and highlight...
Census Prepares to Release 2020 Redistricting Data
The U.S. Census Bureau will release local-level data from the 2020 census today during a press conference at 1 p.m. ET. The data, which States will use to draw congressional and legislative districts, will cover population change, race, ethnicity, the age 18 and over population, and housing occupancy status. Redistricting, or the process of redrawing electoral district boundaries based on where...
Econometrica Supports HUD Toolkit Responding to Education Challenges From COVID-19
COVID-19 has impacted the nation in many ways, including children’s education. As schools get set to reopen this fall, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has released a toolkit aimed at strengthening families and students living in HUD-assisted housing during the pandemic. From August 2020 to March 2021, Econometrica supported HUD in a series of COVID-19 education peer...
Audiograms: A New Solution to Your Video Needs
Econometrica supports our clients by helping them select the best learning solution to convey their content. We work hard to stay at the cutting edge of content delivery, learning and employing new technologies to meet the needs of our clients and audiences. We are currently employing a new training delivery modality called Audiograms for one of our newest projects.This article outlines why...