The following links contain a wealth of information, including current national statistics, reports, and research.
Excelencia in Education: Applying Knowledge to Public Policy and Institutional Practice, an organization that uses data and analysis to help develop more effective policies to ensure student success. http://edexcelencia.org/research/hsi
The Tomás Rivera Policy Institute, one of the nation's premier policy institutes, examining timely issues such as education, political participation of ethnic minorities, information technology , access to healthcare, economic well-being, media and immigration. http://www.usc.edu/schools/price/research/centers/trpi.html
Pew Hispanic Center, part of the Pew Research Center Project, examines contemporary issues and national trends on a variety of topics. http://www.pewhispanic.org/
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"A Matter of Trust: Ten Key Insights From Recent Public Opinion Research on Attitudes About Education Among Hispanic Parents, Students and Young Adults” indicates that Hispanic families share the aspirations and anxieties of many other families nationwide, and yet also describe concerns, ideas, approaches and relationships with the public school system in ways that are sometimes distinctive. The report is online at: http://publicagenda.org/reports/matter-trust
"Out Before the Game Begins: Hispanic Leaders Talk About What's Needed to Bring More Hispanic Youngsters Into Science, Technology and Math Professions” is based on in-depth interviews with 19 key leaders from vastly different fields and backgrounds. Nearly all of the interviewees said that when it comes to Hispanic and Latino students, the education pipeline is all but broken. The report is online at: http://publicagenda.org/reports/out-game-begins