The Measure of America, 2010-2011, is the definitive report on the
overall well-being of all Americans. How are Americans
doing-compared to one another and compared to the rest of the
world? This important, easy-to-understand guide will provide all of
the essential information on the current state of America. This
fully illustrated report, with over 130 color images, is based on
the groundbreaking American Human Development Index, which provides
a single measure of the well-being for all Americans, disaggregated
by state and congressional district, as well as by race, gender,
and ethnicity. The Index rankings of the 50 states and 435
congressional districts reveal huge disparities in the health,
education, and living standards of different groups. For example,
overall, Connecticut ranked first among states on the 2008-2009
Index, and Mississippi ranked last, suggesting that there is a
30-year gap in human development between the two states. Further,
among congressional districts, New York's 14th District, in
Manhattan, ranked first, and California's 20th District, near
Fresno, ranked last. The average resident of New York's 14th
District earned over three times as much as the average resident of
California's 20th District, lived over four years longer, and was
ten times as likely to have a college degree. The second in the
American Human Development Report series, the 2010-2011 edition
features a completely updated Index, new findings on the well-being
of different racial and ethnic groups from state to state, and a
closer look at disparities within major metro areas. It also shines
a spotlight on threats to progress and opportunity for some
Americans as well as highlighting tested approaches to
fosteringresilience among different groups. Using a revelatory
framework for explaining the very nature of humanprogress, this
report can be used not only as a way to measure America but also to
build upon past policy successes, protect the progress made over
the last half century from new risks, and create an infrastructure
of opportunity that can serve a new generation of Americans.
Beautifully illustrated with stunning four-color graphics that
allow for a quick visual understanding of often complex but
important issues, The Measure of America is essential reading for
all Americans, especially for social scientists, policy makers, and
pundits who want to understand where Americans stand today.
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