For decades, Patrick Hopfensperger has helped educators bring statistical thinking into K–12 classrooms. Advocating for hands-on and data-driven learning, his work has helped shape how statistics is taught today. #STATSSKY magazine.amstat.org/blog/2026/09...

Know an excellent statistics teacher? Nominate them for the Hogg award. The deadline for submitting nomination packets is September 30. #STATSSKY stattrak.amstat.org/2026/09/01/h...

A new article in "The American Statistician," “A Survey on Large Language Model-Based Agents for Statistics and Data Science,” explores how LLMs are already being used across real-world applications and what challenges they face. #STATSSKY
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On the final day of #RSS2026, ASA’s Ron Wasserstein previews his conversation with former Montenegro chief statistician Gordana Radojevic on defending the integrity of official statistics—and looks ahead to #RISW2026. Watch & then register for the workshop: tinyurl.com/rntevccx #STATSSKY #Statistics

Data literacy is becoming a civic skill—not just a professional one. Danijela Markovic and Oskar Kärcher explore why effective data literacy education goes beyond coding and statistics to developing critical, creative, and ethical thinking. magazine.amstat.org/blog/2026/09... #STATSSKY

You don't have to have all the answers to make a difference in someone’s career. Read how the ASA Section on Statistics and Data Science Education Mentoring Program is helping educators at every career stage. #STATSSKY magazine.amstat.org/blog/2026/09...

Know a statistics teacher who has written an outstanding undergraduate textbook, software, or resource? Nominate them for the Daniel Solow Author’s Award. The deadline to nominate a colleague is October 1. #STATSSKY stattrak.amstat.org/2026/09/01/a...

How do we measure science’s impact when its benefits aren’t immediately economic? On “Stats + Stories,” Baroness Alexandra Freeman joins @John Bailer and Rosemary Pennington to explore how science policy can better recognize its societal and environmental impact. tinyurl.com/2pxe6f7k #STATSSKY

One of the best parts of a statistics conference? The conversations. ASA’s Ron Wasserstein checks in from #RSS2026, where great sessions and lively conversations highlight the remarkable breadth of the statistics profession. Watch his latest Statistical Moment! #STATSSKY #Statistics #DataScience

For Jerry Moreno, two principles have guided every lesson: Show enthusiasm for what you teach and care deeply about every student's learning.
In this Q&A, Moreno reflects on a career dedicated to helping students.
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Meet new member Brie Coyne. She started off as an English major who hated numbers until she read "Love and Math" by Edward Frenkel, a book that changed her life, her view of math, and her major. Read more about her and her background: magazine.amstat.org/blog/2026/09... #STATSSKY

Rainy skies aren’t dampening the energy at the @royalstatsoc.bsky.social conference in Bournemouth! In his latest Statistical Moment, ASA Ron Wasserstein checks in during a full day of plenaries, networking, and statistical exchange—one that will close with an address from him. #RSS2026 #STATSSKY

Are you an early-career statistician working in collaborative biomedical research? The NIH-funded QuantTS Mentorship Program offers a six-month opportunity to strengthen the skills that help research teams work together. Apply by September 30. #STATSSKY stattrak.amstat.org/2026/09/01/m...

ASA’s Ron Wasserstein checks in from the Bournemouth Pier as colleagues arrive for the #RSS2026 welcome reception—and the winds pick up ahead of a storm. Watch his latest! #STATSSKY #Statistics @royalstatsoc.bsky.social

The Survey Research Methods Section welcomes submissions for invited session proposals and applications for student travel awards for #JSM2027. Invited session proposals will be accepted until September 23. magazine.amstat.org/blog/2026/09... #STATSSKY

ASA's Ron Wasserstein checks in from Bournemouth, England, as the #RSS2026 annual meeting gets underway! With Bournemouth Beach as the backdrop, excitement is building for Bhramar Mukherjee’s opening keynote and the statistical insights ahead. #STATSSKY #Statistics @royalstatsoc.bsky.social

Jaya Satagopan reflects on how the classroom has become a laboratory for continuous improvement—where student questions, challenges, and successes shape a more effective approach to teaching statistics. Find out about what she has learned from teaching. #STATSSKY magazine.amstat.org/blog/2026/09...

What should a pre-K–12 teacher know to teach statistics & data well? A new ASA report aims to answer that question.
Statistical (and Data) Education of Teachers (SET) II prepares teachers to teach statistics and data across grade levels & subject areas. magazine.amstat.org/blog/2026/09... #STATSSKY

How do you build a statistics career that makes a difference in the world? We asked Patrick Ball how he found his way into documenting human rights violations and what advice he has for students who want to use statistics to make a difference. #STATSSKY stattrak.amstat.org/2026/09/01/h...

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