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American Community Survey Takes Our Nation’s Demographic Pulse Each Year

Posted on September 23, 2011 by amber
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Tweet Written by: James Treat, US Census Bureau In every census between 1940 and 2000, millions of American households received a “long form”, which contained scores of questions on a wide range of demographic, socioeconomic and housing topics. Following the … Continue reading →

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What is a College Degree Worth?

Posted on September 8, 2011 by amber
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Tweet Written by: Tiffany Julian, Housing and Household Economic Statistics Division, US Census Bureau A college degree has long been considered the golden ticket to success in life. High schools and parents constantly reinforce the importance of obtaining a college … Continue reading →

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“The Most Important 20 Minutes of Your Day”

Posted on August 11, 2011 by amber
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Tweet Written by: Lynda Laughlin A national nonprofit group, The Children’s Reading Foundation, calls the time parents devote daily to reading to their young children “the most important 20 minutes of your day.” When parents read to their children, it … Continue reading →

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