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Want to stay connected to @MNCompass to get data and insights about Minnesotans and their quality of life? Find us at: Facebook: facebook.com/mncompass/ LinkedIn: linkedin.com/showcase/minnes… Compass News newsletter: mncompass.org/contact-us
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No need for a case of FOMO when it comes to our Insights articles. Visit our archives page to read any of the 13 articles we published in 2024, from data mythbusters to AI-generated data use, and so much more! mncompass.org/insights/insig… #MNdata #DataStories #DataAnalysis #Data
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There is some good news, along with some mixed views, about how safe Minnesotans feel in their communities. Do findings from the recent Lumaris Minnesota Community Survey line up with crime rate data? Researcher @AllisonLiuzzi looks into it: mncompass.org/data-insights/…
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Take the Compass Quiz! Our latest quiz asks if Minnesota's crime rate has changed or remained the same in the past two years. mncompass.org/data-insights/…
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How safe do Minnesotans feel? Researcher @AllisonLiuzzi compares responses from a new Lumaris Minnesota community survey to the state's crime rate data. Do they align? mncompass.org/data-insights/… #MNCrimeRate #CrimeRate #CommunitySafety #PublicSafety
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Get the latest Compass News! Read about new public safety data, check out resources for your 2025 planning, and take the Compass Quiz! myemail.constantcontact.com/…
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This #TBT we're revisiting our story about how @AEDSMN uses Minnesota Compass data to help uncover economic needs in Minnesota's African communities. bit.ly/41AmNZL #AfricanMinnesotans #AEDSMN #mneconomy #datastory
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"Somali is the third-most common language spoken at home in Minnesota, after English and Spanish, according to data compiled by Minnesota Compass. But that is changing as young people grow up in an English-dominant environment." Learn more: mncompass.org/topics/demogra…
Bridging generations: Minnesota educator works to preserve Somali lullabies, children’s rhymes startribune.com/bridging-gen…
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Minnesota demographic, geographic, and quality-of-life data at your fingertips? Yep, we've got it, and you do too, at mncompass.org. #Minnesota #MinnesotaData
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Looking for a leadership development program that fits your particular focus? Our online leadership program directory lets you search in many ways to help you find the program that meets your interests. bit.ly/4glXA9K #LeadershipDevelopment #LeadershipProgramDirectory
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A greater share of female students (70%) graduate from Minnesota's four-year institutions on time compared to male students (65%). Both groups have seen increasing shares over the last two decades. #MNgrads mncompass.org/chart/k330/pos…
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While grad rates for Minnesota's 4-year institutions are increasing, a smaller share of American Indian (37%) and Black students (48%) graduate on time from these institutions compared to all other racial and ethnic groups. mncompass.org/chart/k330/pos… #MnGradRates #EquityInEducation
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While students & faculty enjoy Thanksgiving break, we're looking at new postsecondary data. Good news: Minnesota has a slightly higher graduation rate at four-year institutions than the U.S. as a whole. And in both MN & the U.S., this rate is increasing. mncompass.org/chart/k330/pos…
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Take the Compass Quiz! We celebrate STEM Day each November to inspire students to consider #STEM fields. We have a lot of work to do in Minnesota to boost student achievement in STEM subjects. What share of Minnesota's 8th graders are proficient in math? mncompass.org/data-insights/…
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AI has emerged as a powerful tool for how we gather, interpret, and use data. In our latest Insights article, researcher Justin Hollis provides a guide to understanding common AI tools and how to use AI when conducting data research. mncompass.org/data-insights/… #AI #AIdataresearch
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Now out! Our November newsletter. Check out our guide to AI-generated data use and reliability, and make plans to attend the Social at Summit! myemail.constantcontact.com/…
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Veteran status is a demographic we compile in our Who Leads in MN? data. We see an overall decline in the share of military veteran leaders in Minnesota. Learn more about Minnesota's military veteran leaders: mncompass.org/chart/k622/vet… #VeteransDay #Leadership #VeteranLeaders
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Our data show that immigration will continue to shape our communities for generations to come. Today, one in five Minnesota children is the child of an immigrant. Most of these children are native-born themselves. mncompass.org/topics/demogra…
Reversing Minnesota’s declining birthrate is costly — and controversial startribune.com/minnesota-ba…
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