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Download full textMETZLER, WILLIAM H.; SARGENT, FREDERIC O. – 1962
THIS DOCUMENT PRESENTS THE RESULTS OF A 1957 SURVEY MADE IN SIX SPECIALLY CHOSEN SOUTHERN TEXAS CITIES, WHERE MIGRANTS WERE QUESTIONED REGARDING (1) FAMILY CHARACTERISTICS, INCLUDING MOVEMENT, EMPLOYMENT, EARNINGS THE PREVIOUS YEAR, FAMILY SIZE, AND CULTURAL BACKGROUND, AND (2) PROBLEMS CAUSING EDUCATIONAL DIFFICULTIES FOR THEIR CHILDREN. CURRENT…
Descriptors: Blacks, Child Labor, Day Care Centers, Labor Legislation
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Direct linkCooper, Sharon P.; Weller, Nancy F.; Fox, Erin E.; Cooper, Sara R. – Journal of Rural Health, 2005
Context: Little is known about substance use, work characteristics, and injuries of youth from migrant farmworker families. Some evidence suggests that migrant youth may be at greater risk for substance use and work-related injuries than nonmigrant youth. Purpose: The aim of this study is to compare substance use, employment, and injury data from…
Descriptors: High School Students, Rural Population, Labor Legislation, Substance Abuse
Inequality In Education, 1976
Three articles describe the lifestyle of the children of migrant agricultural workers. First, Jose A. Cardenas provides an overview of education for migrant children. He notes academic performance deviations and underachievement resulting from their educational programs. Cardenas describes poor staffing, frequent segregation, curricula…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Child Labor, Child Welfare, Curriculum
