The Learning
Directed by Ramona S. Díaz
- Genre
- Documentary
- Topic
- Working Life
- Mood
- Unfiltered
- Featured in
- Activist Cinema

Synopsis
Synopsis One hundred years ago, American teachers established the English-speaking public school system of the Philippines. Now, in a striking turnabout, American schools are recruiting Filipino teachers. The Learning is the story of four Filipina women who reluctantly leave their families and schools to teach in Baltimore. With their increased salaries, they hope to transform their families' lives back in their impoverished country.
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- Social impact
Follows Filipino teachers recruited to fill U.S. teacher shortages in Baltimore, spotlighting global labor migration in education
Director
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