Children of Migrant and Seasonal Farmworkers (MSFWs) in the United States face educational challenges from language barriers and disjointed schooling due to migration and other factors. This quasi-experimental pretest/posttest study investigated whether summer Migrant Education Programs (MEP) could help prevent summer learning loss in English…

Eleanor (Edwards) Ledbetter, who served immigrant populations in Cleveland throughout most of the Progressive Era and the Great Depression, was one of the first librarians to advocate for multiculturalism (then called cultural pluralism) as opposed to Americanism. In providing multicultural and multilingual library services for immigrants,…

A 1983 directory of secondary summer migrant programs, intended for homebase local information agencies, contains information on programs in 15 states. Listings by states give the name, address, and telephone number of the person in charge of the state's migrant education programs, then provide information on individual programs, including…

The report summarizes data on the usage of Portable Assisted Study Sequence (PASS) courses throughout the United States during the 1985-86 school year. Overall usage data on number of students, courses enrolled, units completed, number of graduates assisted, and semester units granted are reported by status--interstate, intrastate, and…

Insight into both the employee and employer aspects of the Mexican American migrant farm workers was the basis for this study. The objectives were (1) to collect sociological profile data; (2) to determine and analyze the wage earnings and fringe benefits of these migrants; (3) to secure migrant opinion about housing and employment; (4) to analyze…

The report summarizes activities provided in Ohio through Title I of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act during fiscal year 1982, and provides basic statistics and information on participation trends, instructional impact, expenditure and staffing patterns, inservice education for staff, parent involvement, and 5-year trends. Programs…

Chapter 1 activities in Ohio for 1986-87 are summarized. The basic programs are described with emphasis on the following components: (1) student participation; (2) instructional areas; (3) impact of reading instruction; (4) impact of math instruction; (5) expenditure patterns; (6) staff positions; (7) inservice teacher education; (8) parent…

This report summarizes activities provided in Ohio through Title I of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act during fiscal year 1981, and provides basic statistics and information on participation trends, instructional impact, expenditure and staffing patterns, parent involvement, and 5 year trends. The programs funded include supplemental…

This study focused on Appalachian migrant children attending certain urban junior high schools in the Cincinnati, Ohio area. The primary source of data on the individual students was an interview combined with as much observation as possible during the interview. A profile of the urban Appalachian student was drawn from the data. Highlights…

Compiled for use by agencies working with migrant and seasonal farmworkers, this directory lists programs and services available to these farmworkers during their stay in Ohio and Wisconsin. Data were obtained from Federal, State, and local agencies in each State. Special emphasis was placed on information and data current as of summer 1973.…

The first section in this 31st annual report summarizes activities provided in Ohio through Title I of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act during fiscal year 1996. Title I authorizes federally funded programs that prioritize educational needs of several groups of educationally disadvantaged children and deliver appropriate supplemental…

This publication, the ninth annual report of the Division of Federal Assistance of the Ohio Department of Education, summarizes the work of the division during fiscal 1974 (July 1, 1973-June 30, 1974). In addition to presenting statistical, fiscal, and graphic data, the report is designed to help educators and other interested persons to:…

This report summarizes activities in Ohio during fiscal 1994 under Chapter 1 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act, which authorizes a federally funded compensatory program for several groups of educationally disadvantaged children. Funds for basic programs are allocated according to the number of children aged 5-17 residing in a district…

A study examining migrant students' needs and the teacher's role interviewed seven teachers at a rural Ohio summer migrant education program. Findings focus on the need for teachers to learn and understand migrant culture, integrate it into activities and daily interactions in the classroom, and be willing to reflect on stereotypes and personal…

A study examined the role played by cultural capital in the education of migrant students. Observations and interviews with administrators, faculty, and students during a summer migrant program in a rural Ohio school district indicate that the cultural capital of migrant students, particularly family loyalty, often conflicted with the cultural…