
Associate Director of the Burruss Institute, a research and public service unit of Kennesaw State University #data #surveyresearch #socialissues #ATL #GEORGIA
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Can polls be trusted? Yes – as long as we're realistic about the precision that they can provide.
Watch our video explainer on @FactTank to learn more: pewrsr.ch/2K9qT1C
Can we still trust polls?
Here's why well-designed polls *can* be trusted.
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Our board member @educationalan explains why #Georgia is one of the nation's highest-need states for rural education, on the @wabenews radio program, 'A Closer Look' with @waberosescott: wabe.org/episode/closer-look… @gaelassoc @GAPartnership @GAChamber @RuralGeorgia @npr_ed
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One in four Georgia hospitals earned an “A’’ grade in the latest safety ratings by the Leapfrog Group, released Thursday. #gahealth (@gahealthnews)
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Wednesday's commemoration of the fall of the Berlin Wall was truly a fantastic event. Thanks to Dr. Heike Fulle, Mason Kane, , Major William Carraway, Chuck Clay, @KerwinSwint, Dr. Whitten & everyone who participated! More details in the @mdjonline below.
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Our Director, Jolene Smyth, co-chaired an exciting task force looking at changes in survey modes! Check out the Nebraska Today story!
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#ICYMI: Former HUD Secretary @henrygcisneros addressed how cities will solve America's current inequality issues at last night's #KIForum. Read a recap of the program on our #KIUrbanEdge blog: kinder.rice.edu/urbanedge/20…
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As predicted, the @SocialSecurity admin had to use reserve funds last year, kicking off a trend that will deplete the reserves by 2034. After these funds are gone, the program will only be able to pay 79% of benefits unless we change how SS is funded trib.al/bKTWx0U
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Census Bureau seeks state data, including citizenship info (from @AP) apnews.com/0b9e5ca716514d0ea…
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"I’m a professor on the research tenure track, and I’m here to tell you that the coin of the realm is grants and papers." nyti.ms/2MI7Z32
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In a few weeks our #Impact of #SocialSciences & #Humanities on Society conference will take place in #WashingtonDC. We are happy to welcome recently confirmed speakers @sile_lane (@senseaboutsci) and @DGoroff (@SloanFoundation)! More info & registration: bit.ly/2lyjD6N
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A proposed change to the Supplemental #Nutrition Assistance Program would mean that "more than 2 million people in households with children would lose SNAP benefits," reports @urbaninstitute, citing our research. urban.org/urban-wire/childre…
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The Role Student Housing Plays in Communities dlvr.it/RCzlLS
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Based on the data, there is a core area that most everyone agrees is Midwestern, including cities like Chicago, Milwaukee, Minneapolis, Omaha, Indianapolis, Detroit, Cleveland, Columbus, St. Louis, and Kansas City.
Disagree? You can still take our survey: trib.al/5WIeIph
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Register now for our Thursday webinar “The Promise of Adolescence.” We’ll be join by field experts from @theNASEM & @hgse to discuss new research on adolescent brain development and how afterschool providers can best support young people. 3to6.co/84f9e #PromiseofYouth
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Worth reading this entire thread and downloading the report for more details
Americans spent nearly $150 billion on cocaine, heroin, marijuana, and meth in 2016. That appears to rival spending on alcohol.
Our new report examines the markets for these illicit drugs. Here are the key takeaways. [thread] bit.ly/2ZfjYcw
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COMMENTARY | "He’ll be ready, as should all localities where anti-fluoride activists have made a stand. At stake is not just the integrity of science but public budgets and public health." bit.ly/315AcX4
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Mark your calendar for Wednesday, July 31, and help us blast a unified message out on social media: Hot cars can kill. Never leave a child alone in a vehicle – not even for a minute. #HeatstrokeKills #CheckforBaby
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Excited for Georgia students! #educateconveneinfluence #asolidstart
Students showed strong gains on the spring 2019 Georgia Milestones assessments. Scores increased or held steady on 25 of 26 assessments – the strongest overall gains recorded in the five years the assessment has been administered. More info: bit.ly/georgiamilestones19
































