Barriers Faced By Migratory Children

Marco, a 17-year-old student, has moved between North Carolina and Florida multiple times during the school year, causing him to miss foundational instruction in his Welding I class. What is the area of concern?

• Instructional Time

• Educational Continuity

• Health

Lupita, a 10th grader in Health Science I, often leaves school early during harvest season to help her family in the fields. What is the area of concern?

• Access to Services

• Instructional Time

• English Language Development

Javier, a quiet 9th grader, rarely speaks in his Public Safety course and hasn’t joined the CTSO despite his interest in firefighting. What is the area of concern?

• School Engagement

• Educational Support in the Home

• Health

Fatima, a new arrival from Mexico, is enrolled in Culinary Arts but struggles to follow complex recipes and safety instructions written in English. What is the area of concern?

• Health

• Educational Continuity

• English Language Development

Elena, a junior in Early Childhood Education, is the first in her family to attend high school in the U.S. and navigates her assignments without help from home. What is the area of concern?

• Educational Support in the Home

• Instructional Time

• Access to Services

Carlos, a senior in Automotive Technology, has untreated vision problems that make it difficult to safely complete tasks requiring fine motor skills. What is the area of concern?

• Health

• School Engagement

• English Language Development

Nina, a 15-year-old in Agriculture Mechanics, lives in a rural migrant camp and has no transportation to attend a weekend credentialing workshop. What is the area of concern?

• Educational Continuity

• Instructional Time

• Access To Services