Welcome to our In the Know topic for May, The 2020 Census. You may wish to take a look at other grade spans and recommend articles to students that are below or above their grade’s reading level.
Grades K-1 learn what the Census is. A Spanish translation to the article may be found here.
Grades 2-3 examine why the Census is important. A Spanish translation to the article may be found here.
Grades 4-5 explore how the Census impacts representation. A Spanish translation to the article may be found here.
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Photo Credit: Official White House Photo by Carlos Fyfe