Fast Facts about
the census
Safe. The Census Bureau
protects information that
identifies respondents or
their households for 72 years.
Easy. The questionnaire
contains only a few simple
questions and takes just a
few minutes to answer and
return by mail.
Everyone counts. The census
is a count of everyone living
in the United States, including
all 50 states, Washington,
D.C., Puerto Rico, U.S.
Virgin Islands, Guam, the
Commonwealth of the
Northern Mariana Islands,
and American Samoa. This
includes people of all ages,
races, ethnic groups, both
citizens and non-citizens.
Coming soon. Census
questionnaires will be
mailed in March 2010.
For more information about becoming a 2010 Census partner, go to www.census.gov/2010census.
U.S. Department of Commerce
Economics and Statistics Administration
U.S. CENSUS BUREAU
Issued April 2008
Form D-3211
Become a 2010 Census
Education Partner
In 2010, the U.S. Census Bureau will issue a call to action for
every resident of our nation: “Be Counted.”
the 2010 census is important. It determines the distribution of $300 billion
annually of government funding for critical community services. It generates
thousands of jobs. And it impacts your voice in Congress.
as an educator, your support of the 2010 census matters. You can
engage many residents who are otherwise difficult to reach because of
geography or language barriers or college students who have historically
been hard to count.
by supporting the 2010 census, educators will:
shape school budgets and facilities.
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Census data affect distribution
of Title I and special education funding and college loan programs
and help determine where to build schools and child-care centers. An
incomplete count could mean your community does not receive its
fair share of funding.
Define education’s voice in government.
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Education organizations
depend on representatives to advocate on their behalf at all levels of
government. Census data will ensure you are accurately represented.
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