American Educational Research Association (AERA) / National Science Foundation (NSF) - Dissertation Grant

Letter to House and Senate Appropriations Committees

A letter addressed to the Chair and Ranking Members of the House and Senate Appropriations Committees urging them to exempt federal statistical agency employees from Schedule Policy/Career classification in FY27 appropriations bills. The letter argues this exemption is crucial for maintaining the integrity, objectivity, and public trust in federal statistics, citing legal mandates and the potential negative economic impacts of political control over statistical outputs. It also lists endorsing ...