Migrant Child Schooling in the Rio Grande Valley
In Hidalgo and Weslaco areas a six month migrant education program helps children from low income families enter school late October and finish early May. Districts adapt six month courses funded by Title I migrant provisions to reduce language and schooling barriers. Principal Erasmo Saenz notes test results support the program’s progress.
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Migrant Workers hit by education gaps and health programs
The report outlines migrant education struggles in Weslaco and Mission, with extended school days and scarce home study space. It notes pilots for migrant high school sections, limited state funding usage, and ongoing birth control and health services driven by OEO while critics protest outreach efficacy.
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