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Homeschooling Grows as an Escape from Failing Schools and Curriculum Fights

Turned off by fumbling public schools and curriculum wars, families teach their own kids.

Reason

Harris brought prosecutorial approach during time in Senate - Roll Call

Vice President Kamala Harris’ likely ballot matchup this fall against former President Donald Trump will echo her time in the Senate.

Roll Call

Noncitizens are less likely to participate in a census with citizenship question, study says

Adding a citizenship question to the census reduces the participation of people who aren’t U.S. citizens, particularly those from Latin American countries

The Independent UK

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US census takers to conduct test runs in the South and West 4 years before 2030 count

Six places in the South and West will host practice runs for the next U.S. head count in 2030

The Independent UK

When was your state founded?

The oldest state in the United States is Delaware, established in 1787, and the youngest is Hawaii, established in 1959.

USAFacts

'This is break glass in case of emergency stuff': Analysts alarmed by threats to US data gathering

Statisticians and demographers are sounding the alarm about threats to official data gathering in the U.S. They warn that funding for the federal statistical agencies is inadequate and measures in a House appropriations bill could undermine what Americans know about themselves

The Independent UK

The Census Bureau failed to adequately monitor advertising contracts for 2020 census, watchdog says

The Office of Inspector General says the Census Bureau didn’t adequately monitor contract orders worth hundreds of millions of dollars dealing with advertising to promote participation in the 2020 census

The Independent UK

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Armenians, Hmong and other groups feel US race and ethnicity categories don't represent them

The federal government recently reclassified race and ethnicity groups in an effort to better capture the diversity of the United States, but some groups feel the changes are still missing the mark

The Independent UK

Some states’ populations are very much like the US overall – including 5 key states in the 2024 presidential election

Five of the seven states widely expected to be political battlegrounds in the 2024 presidential election have populations very much like that of the U.S. overall, in a range of demographic and socioeconomic measures.

The Conversation

Demographic warning sign: U.S. births in 2023 fell to the lowest level since 1979

The country recorded less than 3.6 million births last year, breaking two-year a growing trend that began after the pandemic

Latin Times

U.S. Census Bureau Considers Adding Questions On Sexual Orientation And Gender Identity

The U.S. Census Bureau is considering adding questions about sexual orientation and gender identity to its American Community Survey. The proposed question...

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What will America’s population look like by 2100?

The Census Bureau estimates there will be 1.2 million more deaths than births in the year 2100.

USAFacts

What does the Census mean by "Some Other Race"?

The Census Bureau categorizes nearly 50 million Americans as “some other race,” the majority of whom are ethnically Hispanic.

USAFacts

Stock Market Today: Stocks Drop as Strong Retail Sales Lower Rate-Cut Hopes

Consumer spending remained surprisingly strong in December, data from the Census Bureau showed.

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Which states bring in the most non-tax revenue?

Most states get a majority of their annual revenue from non-tax sources, such as federal funding, which increased during the pandemic.

The Independent UK

Several Midwestern cities are going to be counted again like it's 2020

Four years after the last census, almost a dozen small communities in the Midwest are going to be counted again in hopes of getting a new grocery store or more state funding to build roads, fire stations and parks

The Texas Tribune

Texas gained more people than any other state in the last year

Texas grew by nearly half a million people in the past year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. But it was South Carolina that led the nation with its rate of population growth.

WEKU

A controversial Census Bureau proposal could shrink the U.S. disability rate by 40%

The Census Bureau has proposed changing how it produces data about people with disabilities. It could reduce the national rate of disability by about 40%. That's sparked controversy among advocates.

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House, marriage, kids: Following a traditional 'order' of life milestones could majorly mess up your finances

Rachel Gottlieb of UBS, co-author of Money and Love, Abby Davisson, and Albion Financial Group's Doug Wells on reprioritizing life's milestones.

USAFacts

How much money do Americans spend on holiday shopping?

Americans spent 20% more on retail purchases in December 2022 than they did in December 2012.

The Independent UK

Census Bureau wants to change how it asks about disabilities. Some advocates don't like it

The U.S. Census Bureau wants to change how it asks people about disabilities, and some advocates don't like where things are heading

USAFacts

How many people have long COVID?

In October 2023, over a quarter of adults with long COVID were experiencing significant activity limitations.

USAFacts

Which industries employ the most immigrant workers?

About 5 million foreign-born workers — nearly a fifth of the immigrant workforce — work in education and health services.

USAFacts

How does America care for the elderly?

In 2030, 73 million Americans — 21% of the population — will be 65 years or older.

USAFacts

Who are the nation’s veterans?

As of 2022, 16.2 million Americans identified as veterans. The number of living veterans in the United States is declining — but the veteran population is growing more diverse.

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