Did you know college students are considered a hard-to-count population for the Census Bureau? Accurate census counts are essential to ensuring resources go to the populations that most need them. It determines representation in Congress, allocation of funds for roads, schools, businesses, emergency services and so much more. The more students know about how census data is used and how to complete it, the more likely they are to participate.
There are many ways faculty and instructors can engage students in and out of the classroom:
