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International teachers to fill rural teaching vacancies this school year

Exterior of Nome Elementary School, an off-white building with a smiling polar bear as its mascot.

Teacher turnover in the United States has been rising in recent years, significantly impacting rural communities in Alaska. Nome Public Schools hired six international teachers to address vacancies this school year. A study by George Mason University’s Institute for Immigration Research revealed that immigrants comprise 11% of all teachers in the United States. According to […]