SINCE 1955 THE COLORADO STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION HAS OPERATED A PROGRAM OF SUMMER SCHOOLS FOR THE CHILDREN OF MIGRATORY AGRICULTURAL WORKERS. IN 1957 A 3-YEAR STUDY WAS FOUNDED TO INVESTIGATE "THE IMPROVEMENT OF SCHOOL ORGANIZATION AND ADMINISTRATION TO MEET THE NEEDS OF MIGRATORY FARM WORKERS." HEREIN ARE INCLUDED DISCUSSIONS OF…

INTENSIVE THOUGHT HAS BEEN GIVEN TO THE PROBLEM OF EDUCATING CHILDREN OF MIGRANT WORKERS IN TEXAS. A SURVEY WAS MADE TO DETERMINE THE NUMBER OF MIGRANT CHILDREN, GEOGRAPHICAL AREAS AFFECTED AND PATTERNS OF MIGRATION. A 6 MONTH SCHOOL SCHEDULE WAS EVOLVED, OFFERING 1,050 HOURS OF INSTRUCTION, 8 HOURS A DAY FOR APPROXIMATELY 27 WEEKS FROM DECEMBER…

THIS STUDY DEMONSTRATES THE FEASIBILITY OF ANTICIPATING THE NUMBER LOCATION, ARRIVAL TIME, AND DURATION OF THE STAY OF MIGRANT WORKERS IN ORDER TO PLAN A PROPER PROGRAM FOR CHILDREN. THE DATA SUGGESTS THAT SCHOOLS SHOULD PLAN FOR A MIGRANT POPULATION EDUCATIONALLY RETARDED FROM 1-4 YEARS, WITH THE RANGE ADVANCING WITH THE AGE, INABILITY OF MANY TO…

A study conducted by the Massachusetts Institute of Technology examined problems surrounding the socioeconomic and cultural status of the Sioux on the Pine Ridge and Rosebud Indian reservations. Study of economic status revealed the similarity of Indian problems to those faced by emerging underdeveloped colonial or ex-colonial peoples around the…

A national survey analyzed migrant education programs during 1967. The objectives were to identify: (1) those school districts reporting migrant children under Title I, ESEA, (2) the number of school districts providing migrant education programs both during the regular school year and summer term, (3) the major curricular emphasis and grade…

The objective of this study is to optimize the benefits of youth projects for Spanish-surname rural youth in the Southwest. A search of the literature published between 1965 and 1970 which is relevant to the problems of Spanish-surname rural youth in the Southwest is included. The survey population consists of Spanish-surname youth living in rural…

New York State's migrant education program aims to provide each eligible child supplemental education programs that will best meet his assessed needs. In addition to improving skills in reading, mathematics and bilingual education, the comprehensive programs aim to improve health and nutrition, provide recreational activities, and bolster positive…

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.…

Organized under a 1943 Federal grant and later funded by legislative appropriations, the Good Neighbor Commission of Texas coordinates the work of Federal, State, and local government units endeavoring to improve the travel, living, and working conditions of Texas migrant farmworkers and their families. The 1974 annual report chronicles the facts,…

Part of the "Comprehensive National Survey of Migrant Programs" series, this directory lists services and resources available to migrant and seasonal farmworkers during their stay in the Northwestern states of Idaho, Montana, Nebraska, North Dakota, South Dakota, Oregon, Washington, and Wyoming. Prepared for use by agencies working with…

Part of the "Comprehensive National Survey of Migrant Programs" series, this directory was prepared for use by agencies working with migrant and seasonal farmworkers in the Southwestern states of Arizona, Colorado, Kansas, Nevada, New Mexico, and Utah. The directory lists programs, services, and resources available to migrants in these…

Since 1966, more than 1,900 projects have been funded by the 1965 Title I Elementary and Secondary Education Act Migrant Amendment and the 1964 Economic Opportunity Act for migrant children's problems of educational continuity, health, and other needed services. This paper describes various exemplary programs selected for comprehensiveness of…

This sub-study of a 39-month longitudinal study conducted by the University of Illinois in cooperation with the University of Iowa, undertook to discern the trends in practical nursing in Iowa and to record a history of its development. The 435 member 10 percent random sample of practical nurses licensed in Iowa through December 1965, which was…

Nearly 8,700 migrant students (73% at the elementary level) participated in Idaho's 1978 migrant education program which emphasized oral language, reading, and math skills for all students, and career preparation (driver training, verbal and non-verbal communication skills, GED skills) for teenagers. Of the 33 participating school districts, 30…

An immediate assessment of the migrant and seasonal farmworker situation was conducted between August 1975 and January 1976. The assessment described the elements affecting these farmworkers; discussed current and projected changes in migration patterns; analyzed the effects of inflation and of changes in agricultural demand and production on…