Title: Migrant education - Wikipedia
Headings: Migrant education
Migrant education
Contents
Barriers to educational success
Cultural differences
Language differences
Lack of information
Psychological difficulties
Residential dislocation
Living conditions
Cost
In the United States
Demographics
Race
Language
Location
Distribution of migrant students in the U.S.
Education
Legislation and policy
Government programs
Migrant Education Program
High School Equivalency Program
College Assistance Migrant Program
Migrant Education Even Start
Nonprofit assistance
Educational success
Possible solutions
In China
In South Africa
See also
References
External links

Content: This refers to children who have moved school districts within the last 3 years due to agricultural work or work in related industries. Race
The racial breakdown of these migrant students is 86% Hispanic, 8% White, and less than 3% Black, American Indian/Alaskan Native, and Asian/Pacific Islander. Language
84% of these students speak little to no English, and about 90% speak a language other than English in their homes. The states with the highest level of students with limited English proficiency are Arizona (with 51% LEP migrant students) and Texas (with 37% LEP migrant students). Location
Distribution of migrant students in the U.S.
State/Territory
Number of MEP
Percentage of U.S. Total
California
166,793
30.8%
Texas
95,703
17.6%
Florida
33,068
6.1%
Puerto Rico
21,224
3.9%
Michigan
19,167
3.5%
Oregon
18,494
3.4%
Education
Of all of the foreign-born migrants in the United States, 22% have less than a 9th grade education. This percentage breaks down differently by country of origin, with migrants from Asia arriving with the most education and migrants from Latin America arriving with the least. Region of Origin
Percent of population 25+ years with less than a 9th grade education
Total foreign born
22.2%
Europe
12.7%
Asia
10%
Latin America
34.6%
Other regions
7.3%
Native
4.7%
Region of Origin
Percent of population with Bachelor's degree or higher
Total foreign born
25.8%
Europe
32.9%
Asia
44.9%
Latin America
11.2%
Other regions
36.8%
Native
25.6%
With regards to educational attainment, only six percent of foreign-born migrant farmworkers have completed 12th grade. Legislation and policy
Starting in the 1960s, the United States' government has passed a series of legislation intended to improve the lives of migrant and immigrant students. In 1968, the Bilingual Education Act allocated funding to individual