Compared data on the elderly's interstate migration patterns for 1960, 1970, and 1980 censuses. Florida ranks as top destination and continues to attract migrants, as do Arizona and Texas. Elderly migrants concentrate in a few destinations, making the impact of migration patterns on service delivery significant in certain states. (NRB)

Details causes of migration in India and situations children find themselves in, and how these situations complicate the provision of education. Examines the impact on children's physical, psychosocial, and intellectual growth, and evaluates intervention measures, including a program for street children. Provides recommendations for addressing…

Reviews patterns of migration among the elderly worldwide, highlighting the immigration of elderly people from the Soviet Union to the United States. Describes their social and economic status in the Soviet Union, and their particular problems among Soviet immigrants. Considers ways in which appropriate education can resolve some problems. (DMM)

Reviews research on the factors that affect the mental health of Puerto Ricans who migrate to the United States. Three groups are discussed: (1) those who migrate; (2) those who migrate and return; and (3) those who migrate and return more than once. (EVL)

Education about international migration should (1) utilize a framework of historical evolution; (2) stress the growing interdependence of nations; (3) emphasize universal moral values and the role of the individual in human rights; and (4) consider the complementary or competing portraits of international migration presented by the media. (DMM)

Introduces a special issue on women and migration. Discusses immigrant women's participation within the world labor market, the ideologies affecting them, the effects of migration on sex roles and family patterns, and women's reasons for migration. Also discusses sex biases in research and policymaking concerning migration. (KH)