The 7-year longitudinal study examined the College Assistance Migrant Program (CAMP) impact on migrant student achievement in the California State University system. Participants included migrant students, Latinos, and general student populations from 2002-2009. The analysis of variance and chi-square test of independence were used to explore…

This report, the second of two volumes, presents case studies of 16 successful migrant education programs demonstrating "effective" educational practices that could be replicated elsewhere. On the basis of student outcome data, the projects were selected from 153 programs nominated by state directors of migrant education. The 16 projects…

Describes an educational program designed to help Florida migrant workers (N=39) obtain the equivalent of a high school diploma, provide career education, and broaden cultural horizons. The project positively and significantly affected not only the students but also the community and the college faculty. (WAS)

Focusing on examples of progress and requirements for the future, the briefing paper summarizes Title I Migrant Education Program efforts to identify and meet specific needs of migrant children. Since its inception in FY 1967, the Title I program has expanded to encompass 49 states, Puerto Rico, and Washington, D. C., growing from a $10 million…

Intended to encourage both migrant and non-migrant educators to explore the possibilities of adopting and/or adapting the cited programs or appropriate components into their own units, this volume updates the 1974 description of some of the many programs that have proven effective in serving migrant students. Chapter I summarizes seven programs…

Designed for migrant students in grades 9 through 12, the Yo Puedo Program attempted to motivate students to remain in and graduate from high school and to continue their education at the university level. The 5-week summer program, conducted at the University of California at Santa Cruz, provided an academic setting and a positive learning…