The Mauricio Gastón Institute

April and May 2008 

Education Report
Status of Latino Education in Massachusetts: A Report.  Nicole Lavan and Miren Uriarte report on enrollment, engagement and academic outcomes of Latino students in the public schools of the Commonwealth. [pdf]

Demographic Report
Brazilians in the U.S. and Massachusetts: Demographic and Economic Profile by Alvaro Lima and Eduardo Siqueira focuses on economic contribution of Brazilians in Massachusetts and the U.S.  This is the first full look at the characteristics of this large immigrant group in Massachusetts. [pdf]

Most Recent......

Demographic information on Latinos in Massachusetts using the American Community Survey:
Latinos in Massachusetts: A Mid Decade Status Report [pdf]
Boston [pdf]   
Lawrence [pdf]   
Springfield [pdf]   
Worcester [pdf]


Reports on the education of Latino children in Massachusetts:
Status of Latino Education in Massachusetts: A Report. [pdf]
Trends in Enrollments and Outcomes for Latino Children in Massachusetts Public Schools [pdf] 




Announcements

Mark Your Calendar!
May 6, 2008  8-10:30am
Boston Private Bank,
10 Post Office Sq, Boston
Release of Immigrant Workers in the Massachusetts Health Care Industry by the Immigrant Learning CenterThe project is a collaboration among researchers at the Gaston Institute, the Center for Social Policy and School of Nursing at UMass Boston, and Tufts University and University of California Berkeley Planning Departments.  For information contact: egoodman@ilctr.org


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The Mauricio Gastón Institute for Latino Community Development and Public Policy
University of Massachusetts Boston, 100 Morrissey Boulevard, Boston, MA 02125-3393
Phone: (617) 287-5790- Fax: (617) 287 - 5788   Email: Gaston.feedback@umb.edu