Census Update
As a kickoff to Census training, Kenneth Prewitt, Director of the Census Bureau, spoke to enumerators about the challenges ahead. He said th… read more
As a kickoff to Census training, Kenneth Prewitt, Director of the Census Bureau, spoke to enumerators about the challenges ahead. He said that they would have to overcome suspicions about confidentiality, highlighted methods to get accurate counts, and previewed an education campaign. He also responded to questions from the audience. close
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