New docu about Pinoy teachers by "Imelda" filmmaker


	New docu about Pinoy teachers by "Imelda" filmmaker

saan-kpa

7-16-2007 8:36 PM

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the learning, imelda, sundance, ramona diaz

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7-17-2007 1:38 AM

betong

“The good teachers are leaving. Filipino children are not getting the
benefits of being taught by veteran teachers. But, we can’t really
blame them. A lot of these teachers told me that if only they were paid
enough here, they’d never leave.”

So sad but true.

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