TRANSCRIPT available upon request
Rachel Wright Junio served as the Eastern Region Migrant Education Program administrator for several years, transitioning to NCDPI K-5 ELA in the fall of 2020. She shares stories and experiences of the NC Migrant Learners, with special insight on how this population adapted to crisis learning during COVID-19.
"This is a hidden population that's vital to our economy ... they have so much grit and character.""
In this episode, the following resources are referenced - either as inspiration for the content, or to supplement what is discussed. We encourage you to explore them.
Education, Unsettled: Inside the Struggle to Keep Migrant Students in School and Out of the Fields
Edweek: Education, Unsettled: Inside the Struggle to Keep Migrant Students in School and Out of the Fields
Powerful look at the situation in NC; especially note the housing structures that Rachel mentions in the episode
ColorĂn Colorado: Migrant Students: What We Need to Know to Help Them Succeed
Migrant Program info from NCDPI
North Carolina Migrant Education Program (NCMEP) Comprehensive Needs Assessment and Service Delivery Plan (2018-2019)