By George Cobb Thoughtful statisticians know what far too many users of statistical methods do not, the big and open secret that hides in plain sight: Inference from data cannot be reduced to rules. To oversimplify, but only a little, the mistaken readiness of students and researchers to rely on rules in statistics has its roots in two sources: a natural human instinct … [Read more...] about Ambiguity: The Biggest Challenge Lies Ahead
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Catherine Case Takes STEW’s Reins
The ASA-NCTM Joint Committee on Curriculum in Statistics and Probability is excited to announce Catherine Case as the new editor for STEW. Catherine brings a wealth of experience in working with statistics at the school level. She is passionate about advocating for the necessity of helping all school-level students develop statistical reasoning skills and knowing how to make … [Read more...] about Catherine Case Takes STEW’s Reins