Synopsis

A century past, American educators founded the English-speaking public school system in the Philippines. Now, in a remarkable shift, American schools are seeking Filipino teachers. *The Learning* tells the story of four Filipino women who, with reluctance, leave their families and schools to teach in Baltimore. They envision higher salaries as a means to improve the lives of those they left behind. Yet, their idealistic notions of teaching and of life in America quickly confront the stark realit