KMXT Special Series: Mabuhay Sa Alaska

Serjoe Gutierrez sits at a piano to work with his first violinists to focus on intonation.

KMXT Special Series: Mabuhay Sa Alaska

This is a special five part series from KMXT News that breaks down how and why Filipino teachers are here, as well as what it means for both Alaska, and the island nation of the Philippines.

Brian Venua

/

KMXT

Weekly Wrap: Mabuhay sa Alaska

Brian Venua

This week we have a special edition of the show. KMXT presents: Mabuhay sa Alaska, a five part feature series exploring Alaska schools recruiting teachers from the Philippines.We look at what recruiting is like, meet teachers looking to come here, learn how some already in Kodiak are navigating their new lives, learn some history about Filipino immigration, and question if hiring teachers from the Philippines leads to a brain drain.
Brian Venua

/

KMXT

Hiring teachers from the Philippines could mean brain drain for Filipino schools

Brian Venua

Alaska school districts hiring from the Philippines are taking some of the country’s best and brightest teachers. It’s a win for Alaska kids, but what does that mean for students back in Southeast Asia? KMXT’s Brian Venua explores brain drain and brain gain in Part 5 of his series, Mabuhay sa Alaska.

KMXT Special Series: Mabuhay Sa Alaska

Alaska schools need teachers. They’re hiring them from the Philippines.

Brian Venua

Schools across the United States are facing a challenging teacher shortage as fewer people join the profession compared to the number of folks who retire or leave. To keep schools running smoothly, many districts are looking abroad — namely to the Philippines. In Part 1 of Mabuhay sa Alaska, KMXT’s Brian Venua reports that schools in Alaska are more desperate than most.