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Migrant Students
Migrant workers have been the economic cornerstone of our agricultural workforce
for generations. The vast majority of these workers speak Spanish. Because of their
migratory nature, children of these workers often travel through several different
school districts each year. Coupled with their migratory disadvantage, their
language and cultural barriers make these children among the highest at-risk for
educational failure. Some strategies to help migrant children stay in school
include (1) encouraging districts to offer migrant children flexible school credits
outside of the traditional classroom experience; (2) to provide continuity of
education through various educational technologies; (3) to encourage public school
to be more flexible with non-traditional students; and (4) to foster inter-state
coordination of migrant children’s education. The Federal Government supports the
education of migrant workers children. It provides funding for migrant students with
special needs. Many students are eligible for Title 1 compensatory education
programs.
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