Heritage Foundation Leadership for America

"The CARR boot camp took my basic knowledge of spreadsheets and databases to a level where I was able to instantly use it in my work. But even more important, it got me thinking more about the kinds of stories that were easily within my grasp using new ways to analyze data that was already at my fingertips."

—Joe Williams
Education Reporter, New York Daily News

"The CARR "boot camp" was a whirlwind of new techniques and practical, hands-on experience that has helped me find and use database information that I wouldn't otherwise have known about. Highly recommended for people who need to jump-start their computer skills."

—Linda Seebach
Columnist, Rocky Mountain News

"The CARR boot camp was very informative and extremely helpful. It helped me better understand and organize the statistics that I deal with on a daily basis."

—Shane Comeaux
Associate Producer, MSNBC

"As someone whose math skills have been pretty much limited to election returns and batting averages, I found the instruction particularly informative. The material is also presented in a conversational and relevant style, making it a fast moving program."

—Bob Benenson
Politics Editor, Congressional Quarterly

"Thank you and your colleagues for an excellent program. The evaluations bore out my impression, which was that it went over very well with the journalists. Out of a 4-point possible score, the day's events ranked 3.6, which makes it among the best days we've had with the Paul Miller Fellowship."

—Nolan Walters
Director of Programs, National Press Foundation

Courses are taught by experienced CARR journalists and statistics experts who have worked with editors, reporters and researchers for such news organizations as AP, Scripps Howard News, Knight Ridder Tribune News, USA Today and ABC News.