They see work as their first priority. As a teacher, I understand the concern about getting a new student. Several of my migrant friends left school for that exact reason. Falling behind every year, some students are waiting for their 16th birthday to quit. We need to reach out and motivate these students to continue education.
Many migrant parents have little or no education.
They don't understand the support a teacher needs from home. Many don't speak English. Some take their children out of school when harvest season starts in order to survive. They feel forced to put the education of their children on the back burner. We can't afford to.