Research and Communication Materials

Improving Our Count of Young Children

Dr. Ron Jarmin - Census Blogs| July 2018

The US Census Bureau summarizes a 2014 report, including what they learned about the undercount of young children, what they… READ MORE

Research and Communication Materials

2020 Census Advocacy: National Advisory Committee Public Comments

Partnership for America's Children| June 2018

The Partnership for America's Children comments to the Census National Advisory Committee, highlighting the issue of the young child undercount… READ MORE

Research and Communication Materials

A Million Young Children Didn’t Show Up in the 2010 Census. How many will be missing in 2020?

Anna Marie Barry-Jester - Vox| March 2018

This article describes how we know that young children were missed, which children are missed, and what the consequences are… READ MORE

Research and Communication Materials

Five Steps for Reducing the High Net Undercount of Young Children in the 2020 Census

Dr. WIlliam O'Hare - Ph.D.| October 2016

Dr. O'Hare recommends more research, changes to the Census 2020 operations and communications plan, coordination with child advocates and evaluation… READ MORE

Research and Communication Materials

Investigating the 2010 Undercount of Young Children – A New Look at 2010 Census Omissions by Age

Census Bureau| July 2016

This Census Bureau report analyzes how many young children were missed in the 2010 Census, and concludes that the high… READ MORE

Research and Communication Materials

The Invisible Ones: How Latino Children Are Left Out of Our Nation’s Census Count

Child Trends Hispanic InstituteNational Association of Latino Elected and Appointed Officials (NALEO) Educational Fund| April 2016

Over the next few years, critical decisions will be made on how the 2020 U.S. Census will be conducted. This… READ MORE