Henry Wiens oral history transcript

Title

Henry Wiens oral history transcript

Description

A transcript of an oral history of Henry Wiens, Executive Director of Special Programs for the Hillsboro School District, on Hispanics in the Hillsboro schools. Mr. Wiens began working in the Hillsboro School District in 1976 as the Title One and Title One M (migrant) director; Federal programs in the Elementary Secondary Education Act of 1965 under the Johnson administration. Also managed the ESL program for Hillsboro School District’s four schools. Took over the summer migrant program in Washington County in 1985-1986. Worked with Carlos Perez in the migrant program. An interstate program for high school credits was started by Jesus Vega (or Verra) called the Secondary Credit Exchange Program, where school districts in several states (Oregon and Texas mainly) would honor credit transcripts from other schools. Department of Education recognizes the program in the National Diffusion Network. 25% of student population in Hillsboro School District is ESL.Miguel Villancioanos started the Content ESL Project, teaching English in mainline courses not just ESL class; began in the 1980s. First Secretary of Education, Bill Bennett, honored the Secondary Credit Exchange Program and Content ESL Project as nationally effective programs. Jose Garcia was state director of Title One Migrant programs in 1976. Also was first Director of Migrant Education.The No Child Left Behind act brought additional funding for Title One Migrant (now called Title One C). Jonathon Furnow is a teacher on special assignment and principal of Summer Migrant Program. First federal money for migrant education came through CAP, Community Action Program, run by Sonny Montez and Jose Romero around 1967-68. In the 1970s, a computer in Little Rock, Arkansas, kept track of health and education records for all migrant students in Title One Migrant. Along with ESL, also teaches Spanish literacy.

Creator

Wiens, Henry

Date

2004

Is Part Of

Century High School Project

Identifier

WCM_OH_54

Rights

In Copyright

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Spatial Coverage

Washington County (Or.)

Hillsboro (Or.)

Subject

Hispanic Americans -- History

Education

Language

English

Extent

1 vol.

Contributor

Sheldon, Jade

Cabrera, Rocio

Fennimore, Natalie

Type

Text

Source

Washington County Museum