Bad stats: A regular series exploring slip-ups, snafus and salutary lessons from the world of statistics

Abstract Joseph L. Gastwirth highlights the dubious statistical reasoning used against US teachers, and other federal workers, trying to prevent the release of their employee records to President Trump's Department of Government Efficiency

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Joseph L. Gastwirth (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0760-2739)

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Statistical Service (CY)

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Journal: Significance
Published: 2026-08-13
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1093/jrssig/qmag066
Primary Topic: Statistics Education and Methodologies
Type: article
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Bad stats: A regular series exploring slip-ups, snafus and salutary lessons from the world of statistics

Joseph L. Gastwirth

Aug 13, 2026

Significance

Statistics Education and Methodologies

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Bad stats: A regular series exploring slip-ups, snafus and salutary lessons from the world of statistics

Joseph L. Gastwirth

August 13, 2026article en

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SignificanceVol. 23(5)

Statistical Service (CY)

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Statistics Education and Methodologies

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