Every kid counts: Why the fight for a fair 2030 census matters more than ever

Every kid counts: Why the fight for a fair 2030 census matters more than ever

Screenshot from a video on the U.S. Census bureau website.The first United States Census was taken at the dawn of the nation in 1790, under George Washington’s presidency and then-Secretary of State Thomas Jefferson (Census). The Census is the oldest continuous data collection effort run by the federal government, and is collected every 10 years, shaping the country’s data infrastructure for over two centuries. At its core, it is meant to be an …