Migrant Children in Alabama. A Survey to Identify Children ...

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Migrant Children in Alabama. A Survey to Identify Children of Migrant Workers and Certain Former Migrant Workers in Alabama. Alabama Univ., Tuscaloosa. Coll. of Education. Alabama State Dept. of Education, Montgomery. Aug 69

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ABSTRACT A 1-year study was completed in August of 1969 by

the University of Alabama on procedures to identify the children of migrant workers and of former migrant workers in 6 school systems in Alabama (Blount, Cullman, Pike, and Washington County School Systems and Demopolis and Elba City School Systems). The report of this study (1) includes detailed results of surveys which identified migrant children, (2) documents processes followed to provide a basis for developing a system for identifying these children, and (3) provides background information to those interested in migrant education through a survey of pertinent literature. A number of statistical tables are included, along with 64 pages of annotated bibliography.

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Migrant Children in Alabama

A Survey to Identify Children of Migrant Workers and Certain Former

Migrant Workers in Alabama

College of Education The University of Alabama

Tuscaloosa, Alabama August, 1969

PREFACE

This report makes a matter of record the results of the first year of operation of an agreement between the University of Alabama and the Alabama State Department of Education. It reflects the outcomes of a survey to identify children of migrant workers and certain former migrant workers in the Blount, Cullman, Pike, and Washington County School Systems and the. Demopolis and Elba City School Systems. It should be of some interest to all those people who are seeking to improve education.

The purpose of this report is to: 1. Report the detailed results of surveys undertaken

which identified migrant children. 2. Document processes followed to provide a basis for

developing a system for identification for migrant children. 3. Provide background information to those interested regarding migrant education through a survey of pertinent literature. One year of operation during the period up to August 31, 1969, to identify migrant children in Alabama has been completed. During the period much has been 1,arned about what constitutes a successful identification system and much remains to be learned and put into practice. This publication includes background information believed to be necessary to establish a general frame of reference for persons engaged in identifying and educating migrant children. This publication presents a discussion of the background information related to migrant children and presents a detailed analysis of the

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results of the identification procedures conducted under the leadership of the University of Alabama in consultation and concert with the Alabama State Department of Education. It is hoped that this background will serve as a planning base for a refinement of the procedures used to identify migrant children and ultimately to provide an improved educational opportunity for boys and girls in Alabama and elsewhere.

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STATE OF ALABAMA

Governor

Albert P. Brewer

State Superintendent of Education. ...... . . .Ernest Stone

State Board of Education: W. M. Beck, Sr Ed Dannelly W. C. Davis Rev. Harold C. Martin Fred L. Merrill Dr. James D. Nettles Victor P. Poole Mrs. Carl Strang Cecil Word

Fort Payne Andalusia . Fayette

Birmingham Anniston

Arlington .Moundville

Eufaula SCottsboro

Division of Administration and Finance: Director Assistant Director Coordinator, Public Law 89-10, Titles I, III, and V Consultant, Public Law 89-10, Title I

W. H. Kimbrough J H. Boockholdt

W. E. Mellown E. A. Spear

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PREPARED UNDER THE DIRECTION

of

Dr. Paul G. Orr, Dean College of Education University of Alabama

STAFF MEMBERS

Dr. F. L. Temple, Head Department of Administration

and Curriculum Development

Dr. James F. Curtis Professor of Education

Prepared with the assistance of the following graduate students:

Name

Former Position

Edward N. Lindbloom Project Coordinator

Superintendent, Bullock County Schools, Union Springs, Alabama

A. P. Johnston Assistant Project Coordinator

Teacher, Colegia Nueva Granada, Bogota, Colombia

Stephen R. Wise Assistant Project Coordinator

Teacher, Bevard County Schools, Florida

Ralph Bailey

Superintendent--Principal, Bass Memorial Academy, Lumberton, Mississippi

Jerry A. Cofield

Band Director, Central High School, Lauderdale County, Alabama

Harold Ray Collins, Jr.

Teacher, Belleview Jr. High School, Pensacola, Florida

Willard Crabtree

Hunter Draper

Eugene Elrod Paul Foote James Frazier

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Jo Anne Frazier

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Tony Graham

Kenneth T. Henson

Lynn Headrick

Janice Hyde Ron Jandura

Bill Mitchell

Ernest Moss . Braxton Nail

Internal Auditor, Celanese Corporation, New York, New York

Instructor, Jefferson Davis Junior College, Brewton, Alabama

Principal, Winterboro High School, Winterboro, Alabama

Principal, McAdory High School, Bessemer, Alabama

Assistant Superintendent, Karl C. Parish School, Barranquilla, Colombia

Teacher, Karl C. Parish School, Baranquilla, Colombia

Teacher, Orrum High School, Orrum, North Carolina

Teacher, Ashbury Junior High School, Albertville, Alabama

Federal Projects Coordinator, Tuscaloosa County Schools, Tuscaloosa, Alabama

Teacher, Ramsey High School, Birmingham, Alabama

Mathematics Coordinator, Louisville Country Day School, Louisville, Kentucky

Principal, Whitesburg Junior High School, Huntsville, Alabama

Principal, Winfield High School, Winfield, Alabama

Principal, Dupuy Elementary School, Birmingham, Alabama

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J. V. Sailors James A. Shepherd Roland Terrell Harold Waters Brad Wideman

Assistant Principal, Austin High School, Decatur, Ala.

Assistant Principal, Tuscaloosa County High School, Northport, Alabama

Department Head, Cocoa High School, Bevard CoUnty Schools, Florida

Principal, Claxton High School, Claxton, Georgia

Teacher, Birmingham_City". Schools, Birmingham, Ala.

Secretarial Staff

Mrs. Phyllis D. Gamble Miss Marcia Grier Mrs. Brenda Johnson Miss Carol Thomas Miss Connie Winter Miss Marcia Wood

Dr. Merlin Duncan Mr. Jim Brannigan Dr. Sarah Folsom Dr. Gloria Mattera

Consultants

Vice President for'Administrative Affairs, Mankato State College, Mankato, Minnesota

Curriculum Consultant for Migratory Children, FloridaAtlantic University,', BOCARaton, Florida

Superintendent of Public Instruction, ArizOnaState Department of Education, Phoenix, Arizona

Professor of Education, State University College New York, New York

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