This module explains how to access publicly available data and statistics. We demonstrate various sources including the American Community Survey (ACS), Current Population Survey (CPS, Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS), and the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). Our expectation is that you will know how to retrieve publicly available data and statistics.
Topic 1: American Community Survey (ACS)
This topic explains how to access data and statistics from the American Community Survey (ACS) from the US Census Bureau's website. We demonstrate various resources including geographic profiles, data.census.gov tables and maps, the Microdata Access Tool (MDAT), and the File Transfer Protocol (FTP). Our expectation is that you will know how to retrieve statistics and data from the American Community Survey (ACS).
Topic 2: Current Population Survey (CPS)
This topic explains how to access data from the Current Population Survey (CPS) from the US Census Bureau and US Bureau of Labor Statistics’ websites. We demonstrate various resources including data tables, the Microdata Access Tool (MDAT), and the File Transfer Protocol (FTP). Our expectation is that you will know how to retrieve data from the Current Population Survey (CPS).
Topic 3: Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS)
This topic explains how to access data from the Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS) from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s website. We demonstrate various resources including the Prevalence and Trends Data Tool, Web Enabled Analysis Tool (WEAT), Data Portal, and Annual Survey Data. Our expectation is that you will know how to retrieve data from the Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS).
Topic 4: Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA)
This topic demonstrates how to access data and statistics from the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) from the US Department of Education and IDEA Data Center’s websites. We explain various resources including the Annual Report to Congress, the Interactive Public Reporting Engine, and Open Data Platform. Our expectation is that you will know how to retrieve data and statistics from the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA).