On December 10, 2015, the Every Student Succeeds Act of 2015 (ESSA) was signed by President Barack Obama and became the United States' current national education law (United States Department of Education [U.S. DOE], n.d.). The ESSA was a long overdue reauthorization of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (ESEA). Unlike previous…

The 29th in the National Center for Early Development & Learning's (NCEDL) "Spotlight" series, this report is based on a technical report available online, and summarizes findings of a study analyzing the change strategies used in the development of pre-kindergarten programs for 4-year-olds in the states of Georgia, Illinois, New…

Noting that one of the major educational policy shifts in recent years has been the establishment of state-funded prekindergarten programs, this report details a study examining how five states (Georgia, Illinois, New York, South Carolina, and Texas) managed this educational policy shift, identified the major facilitators and major barriers, and…

The aim of the Texas Child Migrant Program is for each school district to develop a migrant program designed to meet the particular educational needs of the children of that school system. Each district is encouraged to implement new ideas, activities, and strategies which show promise of improving the migrant child's education. The program's…

The Texas Education Agency's teacher and teacher aide guide for programs for the education of migrant children discusses the Texas Child Migrant Program. A description of the program, its philosophy of migrant education, its definition of a migrant child, and its goals and objectives are presented. The following topics are also discussed in…

After a detailed study of the scholastic retardation of Latin American children in Texas public schools due to the language barrier, the National Office of the League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC) decided that this problem was of the utmost importance and a matter which the organization should work to correct. After obtaining the…

The aim of the Texas Child Migrant Program is for each school district to develop a migrant program designed to meet the educational needs of the children of that school system. Each district is encouraged to implement new ideas, activities, and changes which will improve the education of migrant children. The basic goal of the Texas Child Migrant…

During 1974-75, 181 school districts in Texas operated programs aimed at eliminating some of the educational deprivation of 61,799 migrant children. The majority of these districts concentrated their greatest efforts in the basic subjects including reading, mathematics, and oral language. Programs were operated in grades K-12 and a special migrant…

This source book provides information on school, college, and community programs that teach American Indian languages in Arkansas, Louisiana, New Mexico, Oklahoma, and Texas. These programs were identified through leads provided by a nine-member regional task force of Native educators and language activists; consultation with federal and state…

The purpose of this bulletin is to provide a source of information for school districts participating in the Texas Child Migrant Program and for others interested in migrant child education. The document contains (1) the objectives and a description of the Texas Child Migrant Program, (2) a description of program activities (e.g., the preschool…

A learning model is designed to provide underprivileged children, aged 2 to 5, with opportunities and experiences to help develop academic skills, develop a positive self-image, develop confidence in capability to achieve, and provide essential physical necessities. Evaluation of the preschool educational system indicates that the program provides…

In 1969 the Texas Migrant Council Mobile Head Start began a program of year-round day care/head start services that would follow migrant children from their South Texas winter home to certain northern states during the summer. Services included educational, medical and nutritional help. Prime grantee for the project was initially the Colorado…

Guidelines for programs related to the education of migrant children in Texas are outlined. Topics discussed include philosophy of migrant education, the instructional program, preschool guidelines, guidelines for the Texas Project for the Education of Migrant Children, preparations and planning for preschool teachers and aides, the enrichment…

THIS EVALUATION SUMMARY DESCRIBES AN ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION ACT TITLE I PROJECT WHICH PROVIDED ADDITIONAL PERSONNEL SERVICES, EQUIPMENT, AND MATERIALS TO STUDENTS IN 25 ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOLS. THE GOAL OF THE PROJECT WAS TO RAISE THE ACHIEVEMENT LEVELS OF THE SCHOOLS. FIFTY-EIGHT "SUPPLEMENTAL SCHOOLS" PARTICIPATED…

Designed to celebrate the achievements and successful activities of professionals and community leaders throughout Texas, this yearbook describes 60 innovative programs that have confronted difficult issues, explored solutions, and taken risks to help families in Texas. The first section of the yearbook presents the Best of Texas Awards in six…