Making sense of the census can be difficult. In the U.S., the national head count comes around once every 10 years. That's enough time for memories to fade and for newcomers to settle into life here ...

Steve Kahlfeldt wants his students to grasp how the census impacts them right now, not in some far-off future. For example, the data determines how much funding Title I students receive for hot lunch ...

An entrepreneur in California is weighing whether to open a new restaurant. A national chain headquartered in Illinois is making regional hiring plans. And a big-box store in Colorado is deciding how ...