In the Media
JP prof to head Whole Foods study ›
Jamaica Plain Gazette, April 27, 2012
Pablo Goldbarg, research communication and dissemination coordinator for the Mauricio Gastón Institute for Latino Community Development and Public Policy, is quoted in this article about plans for Associate Professor of Sociology Glenn Jacobs to lead a study for the center on the impact of Whole Foods Market in Jamaica Plain.BPS and federal government reach final agreement on plan to best serve students learning English ›
Boston Public Schools, April 23, 2012
Article on changes Boston Public Schools has made to the way English Language Learners are assigned to schools and classrooms mentions a study by the Mauricio Gastón Institute for Latino Community Development and Public Policy and the Center for Collaborative Education that showed BPS cut the number of ELLs designated as Limited English Proficient dropping out of school from 12% to 6.6% from 2006 to 2009.Detroit sees Whole Foods as proof of progress ›
Associated Press, April 13, 2012
C. Eduardo Siquiera, associate director for research at the Mauricio Gastón Institute for Latino Community Development and Public Policy, is quoted in this article on plans by Whole Foods to build an organic grocery store in Detroit and what it means for the city.Boston to kick off school-assignment overhaul, tap two dozen to advisory committee ›
Boston Globe, February 15, 2012
Article on the formation of an advisory committee that will make recommendations on changing the way the City of Boston assigns students to schools mentions that Miren Uriarte, professor of human services and community studies and senior research associate at the Mauricio Gastón Institute for Latino Community Development and Public Policy, will serve on the committee.Latino institute to study Whole Foods ›
Jamaica Plain Gazette, February 03, 2012
Pablo Goldbarg of the Mauricio Gastón Institute for Latino Community Development and Public Policy is quoted in this article about plans for a Whole Foods market in Jamaica Plain.JPNC tries new Whole Foods strategy ›
Jamaica Plain Gazette, December 02, 2011
The Mauricio Gastón Institute for Latino Community Development and Public Policy is mentioned in this article on the Jamaica Plain Neighborhood Council’s debate about a recently opened Whole Foods grocery store.Study: BPS making significant progress supporting and educating students learning English ›
Boston Public Schools, November 03, 2011
Article on a report released by the Mauricio Gastón Institute for Latino Community Development and Public Policy and the Center for Collaborative Education that shows Boston Public Schools has made great strides in supporting students who are learning English.Recognizing Latino Educational Excellence ›
Massachusetts Department of Higher Education, October 07, 2011
Article on how Miren Uriarte, professor of human services and community studies in the College of Public and Community Service and senior research associate at the Mauricio Gastón Institute for Latino Community Development and Public Policy, was honored by Governor Deval Patrick in a ceremony at the State House.OPS buys 8,000 diversity manuals ›
Omaha World-Herald, July 10, 2011
Article on the Omaha Public Schools’ purchase of manuals on how to become more culturally sensitive cites a study by the Mauricio Gastón Institute for Latino Community Development and Public Policy, which says schools need to identify obstacles to learning embedded in school culture, policies, and practices.Some say area Latinos are struggling ›
WWLP, June 30, 2011
Article on a new report released by the Mauricio Gastón Institute for Latino Community Development and Public Policy focusing on the economic indicators, education, and health statistics of the Latino population in Springfield. Gastón Institute director Maria Idali Torres and research associate Phillip Granberry are quoted.
