ERIC Number: ED603801
Record Type: Non-Journal
Publication Date: 2019-Dec-16
Pages: 30
Abstractor: ERIC
ISBN: N/A
ISSN: N/A
EISSN: N/A
Migrant Education Program, 2018-2019. Research Educational Program Report
Houston Independent School District
The Migrant Education Program (MEP) is authorized under Title I, Part C of Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) of 2015. Title I, Part C states that the purpose of the MEP is to assist states in their efforts to meet the special needs of migrant students by providing migratory children with the opportunity to meet the same challenging State content and performance standards that the State has established for all children (U.S. Department of Education [USDE], 2018). In general, the MEP attempts to "support high-quality and comprehensive educational programs for migrant children to help reduce the educational disruptions and other problems that result from repeated moves" (USDE, 2018). In an effort to comply with Part C of Title I, the Texas Education Agency (TEA) Division of Migrant Education works with local education agencies to design programs that ensure migrant students "overcome educational disruption, cultural and language barriers, social isolation, various health-related problems, and other factors that inhibit their ability to do well in school, and to prepare them to make a successful transition to postsecondary education or employment" (Texas Education Agency, 2018). This study was designed to provide data regarding outcomes obtained and services provided by the Houston Independent School District (HISD) Migrant Education Program for the 2018-2019 program year. It is one component of the HISD MEP's ongoing work to determine the effectiveness of services to migrant children and youth. This report discusses findings related to service delivery and program outcomes as it relates to the academic achievements of migrant students. By answering the specific evaluation questions regarding these services outlined in the methodology section and Appendix A, the evaluation seeks to provide a district perspective on services and their impact to enable the MEP to make programmatic decisions based on data.
Descriptors: Migrant Education, Elementary Secondary Education, Educational Legislation, Federal Legislation, Student Needs, Migrant Children, Access to Education, Equal Education, Culturally Relevant Education, Barriers, College Readiness, Career Readiness, School Districts, Program Effectiveness, Academic Achievement, Dropout Rate, Achievement Gains, Tutoring, Standardized Tests, Scores, Graduation Rate, Parent Participation, Student Recruitment, Early Childhood Education, At Risk Students
Houston Independent School District. Research & Accountability, 4400 West 18th Street 2 NW, Houston, TX 77092. Tel: 713-556-6700; Fax: 713-556-6730; e-mail: Research@houstonisd.org; Web site: http://www.houstonisd.org/research
Publication Type: Reports - Research; Numerical/Quantitative Data
Education Level: Elementary Secondary Education; Early Childhood Education
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Language: English
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Authoring Institution: Houston Independent School District (HISD), Department of Research and Accountability
Identifiers - Location: Texas (Houston)
Identifiers - Laws, Policies, & Programs: Every Student Succeeds Act 2015; Elementary and Secondary Education Act Title I
Grant or Contract Numbers: N/A