Immigration, School's Changing Demographics, and the Achievement Gap
The nation is changing quickly as the country's population continues to grow in size and diversity. In 2020, the United States topped 331 million people becoming the 3rd most populous nation after China and India. Ten years from now, demographers predict the U.S. population will swell to over 350 million. As the population grows, it is becoming more diverse. The U.S. Census Bureau projects that by 2050 the nation will become "minority white." Caucasians will comprise 49.7 % o