Annotative bibliography 3, 4

Huang, Gary G."What Federal Statistics Reveal about Migrant Farmworkers: A Summary for Education." Ericdigests.org. ericdigest, n.d. Web. 2003-2004.

This article is a good compilation of data on migrant farm workers. Unfortunately it is just a regurgitation of the only data to currently be found on migrant farm workers and their situation. This speaks volumes in my opinion. This is a good example of how our current systems are not working as well as they could, unless we gather the appropriate information how can we ever hope to improve on an antiquated educational system such as the ones currently in place for migrant workers. Huang writes "With federal efforts underway to leave no child behind, a new study could provide essential information to U.S. educators as they plan educational reform for this marginalized group of students. " His statement and conclusion drives home the importance of reforming old systems to meet the needs of these people in our modern world.

"The Plight of Farm workers." Farmworker Movement Documents. Web. 10 Mar 2011. <javascript:popUp('http://farmworkermovement.org/media/video/players/valdez_monologue.swf')>.

The video "The Plight of Farm workers." By Luis Valdez is a short documentary of life as a farm worker in the 60's and 70's it shows there living conditions, lack of education, and how they are viewed by their employers and the public. This coincides with the data compiled by Gary Huang in 2003-2004. These two articles really emphasize the needs to reform the current programs. It appears that over a span of 50 years only the current children of migrant workers are beginning to really break free of what was once considered the only option for these people. Luis' video brings into perspective that migrant farm workers are ghosts in the fields, looked at the same way now as they were 50 years ago.