It's almost Juneteenth! How many Americans are familiar with the history of Juneteenth? Does it influence whether people think it should be a federal holiday? How does this break down by race?
Tag: *social justice
Comparing Working Hours and Salary in OECD Countries
In different countries, workers might work different numbers of hours for the week. Where do people work the most? And does this correspond to higher pay? Why or why not? What trends do you notice? And who is missing from this data?
The US Cities Where the Cost of Rent is Rising the Fastest
Renters Beware: The US Cities Where the Rents are Rising the Fastest
The Number of Female CEOs Is Rising
In 2015, there were more CEOs of S&P 500 companies named John or Jon than there were CEOs that were women. How has this changed in the years since?
Blog: Using Slow Reveals to Illuminate Tiny but Powerful Details in a Graph
Blog Post: Using Slow Reveals to Illuminate Tiny but Powerful Details in a Graph by Jenna Laib Last week, a middle school social studies teacher and I co-planned a slow reveal graphs lesson...
Ukrainian Refugees Return Home Despite Warnings Not To
Ukrainian refugees are returning home, despite warnings about safety. How many are returning home? And why?
Share of the Population With Access to Clean Drinking Water (by location and income)
Do you know someone named "Alexa"? Click to access the slide deck, and learn more about math & content connections.
How does Latin American Healthcare Compare to Europe & North America?
Do you know someone named "Alexa"? Click to access the slide deck, and learn more about math & content connections.
How comfortable are people with women as leaders of government or major companies? (by country)
How comfortable is society with a female leader in business and politics? This graph features four countries, but it's important to note that with only four countries represented, there are many, many people who are not represented. How might that change how we interpret and analyze the data? Click to access the slide deck, and learn more about math & content connections.
Amazon warehouse workers suffer muscle and joint injuries at a rate 4 times higher than industry peers
At what rate do full-time employees experience muscle and joint injuries at work? How could unionizing impact the data for Amazon workers? Click to access the slide deck, and learn more about math & content connections.
College Essay Admission Topics, by Household Income
Based on a college admissions essay's topic, can we predict whether a student is wealthier or less wealthy? Click to access the slide deck, and learn more about math & content connections.
World Population Living in Extreme Poverty, 1820-2015
How many people are living in extreme poverty across the world? How has that changed over time? Click to access the slide deck, and learn more about math & content connections.
Comparing Number of Births & Number of Deaths in the US
Births have declined over the years, whereas number of deaths have gone up with the population. Still, the number of births generally outnumber the deaths. When did that change? Click to access the slide deck, and learn more about math & content connections.
Racially Diverse Book Authors
The Cooperative Children's Book Center (CCBC) tracks the backgrounds of authors of books of childrens and teens. What does this data show over time? Click to access the slide deck, and learn more about math & content connections.
Books with Queer Representation
Every year, Malinda Lo tracks the number of books published each year with queer representation. What trends do you notice? Click to access the slide deck, and learn more about math & content connections.
Sex Ratio by Industry (US)
Are there more women than men working in particular industries in the US?* Click to access the slide deck, and learn more about math & content connections. As a caution, this presents data about gender as male/female binary, and is not inclusive of other identities.
Cost of Tuition at a Public University in Ohio Compared with Potential Minimum Wage Earnings, 1981 – 2020
How does the cost of tuition at a public university in Ohio compare with what a student might earn working a minimum wage job? How has this relationship changed over time? Click to access the slide deck, and learn more about math & content connections.
Food Insecurity in Canada, by racial/cultural identity and Indigenous status
How prevalent is food insecurity in Canada? This graph breaks it down by race/cultural identity and Indigenous status. Click to access the slide deck, and learn more about math & content connections.
How Much Governments Spend on Childcare for Toddlers
How much do different governments pay for childcare? (Focuses on European governments, but also includes a few others.) The US is an outlier... but by how much? Click to access the slide deck, and learn more about math & content connections.
Rate of Left-Handedness in the US: Stigma & Society
Left-handedness has long been stigmatized in the US (and other countries). How did the rate of left-handedness seem to change over time? And what is the parallel between the rise of left-handedness and the rise of people identifying as queer? Click to access the slide deck, and learn more about math & content connections.