Children of migrant farmworkers are among the segments of the population most difficult to educate. Data from 1974 indicates the average migrant student had a 40% chance of reaching ninth grade, an 11% chance of reaching 12th grade, and a less than 10% chance of graduating from high school. Factors correlated with students quitting school are failure in classes, dislike of school, having few credits, little involvement in extracurricular activities, poor grades, extensive migration, limited English fluency, and lack of self-assurance and family support. Needs of migrant secondary school students are affective (supportive, positive atmosphere); cognitive (remedial assistance, study skills development, time management, academic and vocational guidance); and technical (appropriate age/grade placement, credit acceptance, knowledge of graduation requirements). Direct services that secondary schools can offer to assist migrant students include academic assistance (counseling, credit accrual, tutoring, extended day/week/year programs, and special summer programs); career awareness (work experience programs and vocational education); alternative support programs (cooperative projects with community organizations and businesses and high school equivalency programs); and post-secondary programs (College Assistance Migrant Program, College Bound, and Mini-Corps). Suggested regional, state, and national efforts include staff development, model programs, advocacy, information dissemination, and expanded use of existing programs/organizations. (NEC)