The Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights

Census 2000 Education Kit

The "Census 2000: Everyone Counts!" project is designed to educate the nation about the importance of a fair and accurate census in 2000.

You can also download a printable version (pdf) that contains all the sections listed below.

Background

• An Overview
• The Affect of an Undercount on Local Communities
• Children
• Workers And Their Families
• Education
• People of Color
• Individuals With Disabilities
• Senior Citizens
• Rural Areas
• Business

Census Bureau's Plan

• The Census Bureau's Plan For Census 2000
• Legal Challenges To Sampling
• How Do We Know There Is An Undercount?
• The Difference Between Redistricting and Reapportionment
• What The Experts Say
• What The Newspapers Say
• Frequently Asked Questions
• The Importance Of The Ancestry Question
• Achieving Accuracy In The 2000 Census

Census History

• Facts and Figures
• Census History: 1790-1990
• Census Timeline: 1990-2000

Census 2000 In Your Community

• How You Can Start Preparing For A Fair And Complete Count
• Contacting The Census Bureau